Junipers, unlike arborvitae, have a good track record of deer resistance. … Varieties of upright junipers on the market include: Blue Point, Wichita Blue, Moonglow, Skyrocket, Blue Haven, Blue Arrow, Mountbatten and Hetz Columnar to name a few.
Does Juniper repel deer?
Juniper varieties are members of the cypress family and give off a heavy fragrance. And because deer have a sensitive sense of smell, they tend to dislike any plants with a strong odor. Juniper generally is low maintenance, simply requiring some pruning to control its growth.
How do you keep deer from eating junipers?
- Pound T-posts or rebar into the ground with a hammer spaced at 3 to 5 yards apart around the entire blue juniper.
- Position the bottom edge of plastic or polypropylene deer fencing that measure 8 feet tall directly against the ground.
