Rabbits prefer Apple, Plum, Cherry, Pine, Maple, Baldcypress and several nut trees in addition to Cotoneaster, Sumac, Euonymus, Autumn olive. Juniper and Redcedar trees are least susceptible to rabbit damage, but damage can occur to these plants as well.
What hedge will rabbits not eat?
Rabbit-proof plants
- Euphorbia (spurge)
- Helleborus x hybridus (hellebore, Christmas rose)
- Digitalis (foxglove)
- Allium (ornamental onion)
- Tagetes patula and T. erecta (French and African marigolds)
- Agapanthus (African lily)
- Acanthus (bear's breeches)
- Bergenia (elephant's ears)
What can you plant to keep rabbits away?
Plants that keep rabbits away
- marigolds – planted all around your garden will create a rabbit barrier (they hate the smell of the marigolds)
- spicy globe basil – keep the bunnies out and make lots of pesto throughout the summer.
- Christmas basil also works well.
- onions.
- leeks.
- lavender.
- mint.
- oregano.
