Deer Resistant - Scarlet Firethorn (Pyracantha coccinea) - Clusters of small white flowers in early summer (flowers have a mildly unpleasant fragrance); shiny green leaves are semi-evergreen in zones 6 and 7 and evergreen in zones 8 and 9; bright red-orange fruits are borne in clusters from late summer into early ...

Will deer eat pyracantha?

Nothing is deer-proof, but I would suspect birds to be the culprit. Pyracantha is a favorite among a variety of birds, including Northern mockingbirds and cedar waxwings.

What animals eat pyracantha?

Brown scale insects are part of the Scale Insect family, and are found on the underside of the Pyracantha leaves where they suck the sap from the veins of the shrub. Brown scale insects are around 2-6mm (1/8in to 1/4in) long and have a shell-like formation which may look a little like miniature turtles.