Trees
Latin name                 Common name
Abies                            Fir
Acer circinatum                       Vine Maple
Acer palmatum                        Japanese Maple
Albizzia                        Silk tree
Araucaria ara.              Monkey puzzle tree
Eleagnus ang.              Russian olive
Eucalyptus                   Eucalyptus
Fraxinus                      Ash
Ilex                              Holly
Liquidambar                Sweet gum
Picea                           Spruce
Pinus                           Pine
Podocarpus                 Yew pine
Umbellularia               Oregon myrtle

Evergreen Shrubs
Latin name                 Common name
Arbutus unedo                         Strawberry Tree
Bamboo                       Bamboo 
Buxus                           Boxwood
Calluna                        Heather
Choysia ternata           Mexican Orange
Cistus                           Rockrose
Cotoneaster                 Cotoneaster
Cytisus                                     Broom
Daphne                        Daphne
Elaegnus                      Silverberry
Erica                            Heather
Euonymus japonica     Euonymus
Gaultheria shallon       Salal
Ilex                              Holly
Juniperus                     Juniper
Nandina domestica      Heavenly bamboo

Rhododendron             Rhododendron

Deciduous Shrubs
Latin name                 Common name
Berberis                       Barberry
Calycanthus floridus    Carolina Allspice
Corokia cotoneaster    Corokia
Corylus cornuta           Hazlenut/filbert
Hypericum                   St. John's Wort
Rhus                         Sumac
Ribes                            Currant

Sun Perennials
Latin name                 Common name
Artemisia                     Artemisia
Aster alpinus                Alpine aster
Coreopsis                    Coreopsis 
Digitalis                       Foxglove
Euphorbia                   Spurge
Hemerocallis               Daylily
Iris                               Iris
Kniphofia                     Red hot poker
Leucanthemum                        Shasta Daisy
Myosotis                      Forget-me-not
Nepeta                                     Catmint
Paeonia                       Peony
Papavera orient.          Oriental poppy
Phlomis fruticosa         Jerusalem sage
Romneya coulteri         Matilja poppy
Salvia                          Salvia
Scabiosa                      Pincushion flower
Scilla                           Scilla
Silene acaulis              Moss campion
Stachys                                    Lambs Ear
Sisyrinchium                Blue-eyed grass
Zauschneria                 California Fuchsia

Shade Perennials
Latin name                 Common name
Acanthus mollis           Bears breach
Aconitum                     Monkshood
Anenome                      Japanese anenome
Asarum caudatum        Wild ginger
Dicentra                      Bleeding heart
Ferns                            Ferns
Filipendula rubra        Meadowsweet
Gunnera                      Gunnera
Helleborus                   Hellebores
Liriope                                     Lily turf
Ophiopogon                Mondo grass

Ornamental Grasses
Latin name                 Common name
* Deer usually avoid ornamental grasses.
Here are some popular choices:
Anemathele                  Pheasant Grass
Calamagrostis             Feather Reed
Carex                           Sedge
Cortaderia selloana     Pampas grass
Miscanthus                  Maiden Grass
Pennisetum                  Fountain Grass

Herbs
Latin name                 Common name
*Deer usually avoid herbs.
Here are some popular choices:
Allium                          Chives
Lavandula                   Lavender
Mentha                        Mint
Nepeta                         Catnip
Rosmarinus                  Rosemary
Salvia                          Sage
Santolina                     Lavender cotton
Thymus                                    Thyme

Groundcovers
Latin name                 Common name
Arctostaphylos                         Kinnikinnick
Cerastium                    Snow in Summer
Epimedium                   Bishops Hat
Galium                                     Sweet Woodruff
Lamium                        Dead Nettle
Oxalis                          Sorrel
Vinca minor                 Periwinkle

Vines
Latin name                 Common name
Clematis                       Clematis
Fatshedera lizei                       Fatsheadera
Jasminium                   Jasmine
Trachelospermum        Star jasmine

Annuals
Latin name                 Common name
Ageratum                     Ageratum
Begonia tuberose         Tuberous Begonia
Catharanthus roseus   Annual Vinca
Chrysanthemum frut.  Marguerite Daisy
Impatiens                     Impatiens
Helichrysum                Straw Flower
Mesembryanthemum    Ice Plant
Mirabilis jalapa           4 o’clocks
Moleuccella laevis       Bells of Ireland

Bulbs
Latin name                 Common name
Allium                          Allium
Amaryllis belladonna   Naked ladies
Chionodoxa                 Glory of the Snow
Colchicum                   Fall Crocus
Crocosmia                   Crocosmia
Crocus                         Crocus
Cyclamen                     Hardy Cyclamen
Dahlia                         Dahlia
Eranthus                      Winter Aconite
Freesia                        Freesia
Fritillaria                     Fritillaria
Galanthus                    Snow Drops
Hyacinth                      Hyacinth
Ipheion                                    Spring Starflower
Ixia                              African corn lily
Leucojum                     Snowflake
Lycoris                         Spider lily                   
Muscari                       Grape Hyacinth
Narcissus                     Daffodil
Scillia                          Siberian Squill
Trillium                        Trillium
Triteleia                       Tripletlily                    

POSSIBLE SAFE BETS (In some locations)

When creating a deer resistant landscape choose plants with natural defenses such as thorns or plants with leaves that are thick and unpalatable to deer.

Trees
Latin name                 Common name
Cercis occidentalis      Western redbud
Magnolia                     Magnolia

Evergreen Shrubs
Latin name                 Common name
Andromeda                  Bog rosemary
Ceanothus                   California lilac
Cistus                           Rockrose
Escallonia                    Escallonia
Ligustrum japonica     Japanese privet
Mahonia aquifolium   Oregon grape
Myrica calif.                Pacific Wax Myrtle
Osmanthus                   Osmanthus
Sarcococca                  Sarcococca
Viburnum                     Viburnum

Deciduous Shrubs
Latin name                 Common name
Carpentaria cal.          Bush anemone
Chaenomeles               Flowering quince
Cotinus coggygria       Smoke bush
Forsythia                     Forsythia
Kerria japonica           Kerria                         
Lagerstroemia                         Crape myrtle               
Potentilla                     Potentilla                     
Punica granatum         Pomegranate   
Syringa vulgaris          Lilac               
Viburnum                     Viburnum

Sun Perennials
Latin name                 Common name
Achillea                       Yarrow
Arabis                          Rockcress
Armeria mar.               Sea-thrift
Aubretia                       Aubretia
Cheiranthus                 Wallflower
Convolvulus                 Bush morning glory
Coreopsis                    Coreopsis
Duchesnea                   Indian mock strawberry
Erigeron                      Fleabane
Erysimum                     Wallflower
Gaillardia                    Blanket flower
Helianthemum                         Sunrose
Monarda                     Monarda
Penstemon                   Beard tongue
Rudbeckia                    Black eyed Susan
Stokesia                       Stokes aster

Shade Perennials
Latin name                 Common name             
Astilbe                          Astilbe                               
Ligularia                      Ligularia                          
Polygonatum               Solomons seal               
Pulmonaria                  Lungwort                         
Saxifraga                     Saxifraga                         
Tellima                         Fringe cup                   
Vancouveria                Inside-out flower             

Groundcovers
Latin name                 Common name
Ceratostigma plu.        Plumbago
Lithodora                     Lithodora
Oxalis                          Clover
Pachysandra ter.         Japanese spurge
Phlox subulata             Creeping phlox
Rubus                          Rubus