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Gardening Tips
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Rabbit Detering Plants
Not all wildlife is welcome
in the garden. Rabbits can be serious pests causing widespread
damage to ornamental plants and fencing is not always practical.
The following plants tend to deter rabbits because of their smell,
taste, leaf texture or thorns. However, in a severe winter even
they are not safe from rabbits!
| Arbutus (Strawberry Tree) |
Fuschia – some varieties |
| Aucuba (Laurel) |
Hydrangea |
| Betula (Silver Birch) |
Kalmia latifolia (Calico Bush) |
| Buxus sempervirens (Box) |
Laburnum x watereri ‘Vossii’ |
| Ceanothus – some varieties |
Olearia haastii |
| Choisya ternate |
Philadelphus |
| Cytisus – some varieties |
Prunus (Cherry) – some varieties |
| Daphne mezereum |
Ribes (Currant) |
| Deutzia |
Rose – prickly varieties only |
| Elaeagnus pungens ‘Maculata’ |
Sambucus (Elder) |
| Escallonia – some varieties |
Skimmia |
| Eucalyptus (Gum Tree) |
Syringa |
| Euphorbia – some varieties |
Viburnum tinus |
| Fatsia japonica |
Yucca |
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