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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#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 04/05/2021 @ 7:11 pm

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.

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https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-8/zone-8-deer-resistant-plants.htm ^[2]

https://extension.oregonstate.edu/gardening/techniques/deer-resistant-plants-central-oregon ^[3]

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