Q.Picking Correct Hedge
I need a hedge that will be a deter trespass and be deer tolerant. Zone 8 . Will plant Hedge against a 6′ wooden fence. I thought Pyracanth but heard deer will eat it too. Please help. Thanks
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Barberry shrubs or hollies could work well. The Oregon publication lists pyracantha as a deer resistant shrub. However, deer will eat about anything if they are hungry enough.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/shgen/using-defensive-shrubs.htm
https://extension.oregonstate.edu/gardening/techniques/deer-resistant-plants-central-oregon