TERRA - Rabbit Resistant Plants

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Rabbit Resistant Plants

Rabbits may be cute, but they can wreak havoc on your garden! Rabbits can eat plants right to the ground, leaving your garden nothing but little stumps of vegetation. Planting rabbit-resistant plants is one of the best things you can do if you garden in a rabbit-populated area.

In the winter, tree guards are a great way to reduce winter damage on young trees. During the growing season, try sprinkling blood meal or a synthetic animal repellent around non-edible plants to discourage rabbits. When all else fails, a physical barrier such as a fence can provide excellent defense.

Perennials

Astilbe
Beebalm
Black-Eyed Susan
Columbine
Coral Bells
Daylily
Geranium
Hosta
Lamium
Lavender
Maiden Grass
Ostrich Fern
Peony
Sage
Sedum
Thyme

Shrubs

Barberry
Butterfly Bush
Forsythia
Juniper
Lilac
Potentilla
Red-Twig Dogwood
Spirea
Viburnum
Yew

Trees

Tree guards are generally the best line of defense against damage by rabbits. However, the following trees are said to be particularly rabbit-resistant.

Birch
Hemlock
Honeylocust
Pine
Redbud