Deer-Resistant Vegetation

Species which can be poisonous to humans if ingested are identified by (POISONOUS)

Plants in Bold font are recognized as Native Species to the Lower Fraser Valley

Vines, Ground Covers

Scientific Name
Common Name
Clematis spp. (POISONOUS) Clematis
Gelsemium sempervirens (POISONOUS) Carolina Jessamine
Hedera helix (POISONOUS) English Ivy
Solanum spp. (POISONOUS) Nightshade
Tecomaria capensis Honeysuckle
Wisteria floribunda (POISONOUS) Japanese Wisteria

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Flowering Plants

Scientific Name
Common Name
Agapanthus africanus Blue Lily-of-the-Nile
Agave americana (POISONOUS) Century Plant
Aloe spp. Aloe
Aquilegia formosa Red Columbine
Artemisia tridentata Basin Sagebrush, Big Sage
Arundo donax Giant Reed
Delphinium spp. (POISONOUS) Larkspur
Digitalis spp. (POISONOUS) Common Foxglove
Echium fastuosum Pride of Madeira
Helleborus spp. (POISONOUS) Indian Hellebore, Green False Hellebore, Corn Lily
Iris spp. Oregon Iris, Wild Flag
Kniphofia uvaria Devil's Poker, Red-hot Poker
Leucojum spp. Snowflake
Lupines spp. (POISONOUS) Arctic, Nootka, Large-Leaved, Seashore and Small-Flowered Lupine
Narcissus spp. (POISONOUS) Narcissus, Daffodil
Nolina parryi Nolina
Oxalis oregana Redwood Sorrel
Phormium tenax New Zealand Flax
Romneya coulteri Matilija Poppy
Rosmarinus of ficinalis Rosemary
Trillium spp. Western Trillium
Tulipa spp. Tulip
Zantedeschia spp. Calla Lily
Zauschneria spp. Zauschneria, California Fuchsia

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Shrubs

Scientific Name
Common Name
Berberis spp. Common Barberry, Oregon Grape
Buddleia davidii Butterfly Bush
Buxus sempervirens Common Boxwood
Calyeanthus occidentalis Western Spice Bush
Celastrus scandens (POISONOUS) American Bittersweet
Chamaerops humilis European Fan Palm
Choisya ternata Mexican Orange
Coprosma repens Mirror Shrub
Correa spp. Australian Fuchsia
Cotinus coggygria Smoke Tree
Cytisus scoparius Scotch Broom
Daphne spp. (POISONOUS) Daphne
Enkianthus campanulatus Redvein Enkianthus
Forsythia spp. Forsythia
Hakea suaveolens Sweet Hakea
Ilex spp. (except thornless) Holly
Jasminum spp. (except thornless) Jasmine
Juniperus spp. Common, Ground and Rocky Mountain Juniper
Kalmia (POISONOUS) Western Bog and Swamp Laurel
Kerria japonica Japanese Rose
Kolkwitzia amabilis Beauty Bush
Leucothoe fontanesiana Drooping Leucothoe
Melianthus major Honey Bush
Nerium oleander (POISONOUS) Oleander
Pieris japonica (POISONOUS) Japanese Pieris
Rhododendron spp. (POISONOUS) White, Pacific, White-Flowered and California Rhododendron
Rhus ovata Sugar Bush
Sabal blackburniana Hispaniolan Palmetto
Sambucus racemosa (POISONOUS) Red Elderberry
Solanum spp. (POISONOUS) Nightshade
Spartium junceum Spanish Broom
Syringa vulgaris Common Lilac
Teucrium fruticans Germander

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Trees

Scientific Name
Common Name
Beaucarnea recurvata Ponytail, Bottle Palm
Betula papyrifera Paper Birch
Betula pendula European White Birch
Cordyline australis Dracaena Palm
Cornus capitata Himalayan Dogwood
Cornus florida Flowering Dogwood
Cornus kousa Kousa Dogwood
Crataegus laevigata English Hawthorn
Diospyros virginiana Persimmon
Elaeagnus angustifolia Russian Olive
Erythea armata Mexican Blue Palm
Fagus sylvaica European Beech
Ficus carica Edible Fig
Fraxinus velutina Arizona Ash
Gleditsia triacanthos Honey Locust
Lyonothamnus floribundus Catalina Ironwood
Melia azedarach (POISONOUS) China-berry Tree
Myrica californica Wax Mrtyle
Phoenix spp. Date Palm
Picea abies Norway Spruce
Picea glauca White Spruce
Picea pungens Colarado Blue Spruce
Pinus mugo Mugo Pine
Pinus nigra Austrian Pine
Pinus resinosa Red Pine
Pinus rigida Pitch Pine
Pinus sylvestris Scots Pine
Prunus serrulata (POISONOUS) Japanese Flowering Cherry
Quillaja saponaria Soapbark Tree
Robinia pseudoacacia (POISONOUS) Black Locust
Salix matsudana tortuosa Corkscrew Willow
Sassafras albidum Common Sassafras
Schinus molle California Pepper Tree
Syzygium paniculatum Australian Bush-cherry, Eugenia
Trachycarpus fortunei Windmill Palm