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Deer-resistant plants: Rutgers ratings, with invasive and native flags

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508 landscape plants rated by Rutgers Cooperative Extension (NJAES), Landscape Plants Rated by Deer Resistance (159 rated A, 223 rated B). Ratings were compiled with nursery and landscape professionals, Extension staff and Master Gardeners in northern New Jersey. Retrieved 2026-10-15.

No plant is deer-proof. Rutgers: plants rated A (rarely damaged) and B (seldom severely damaged) are best where deer are a problem; C and D plants are often preferred by deer and need fencing or repellents. Results depend on local deer numbers and weather.

Deer-resistant but invasive: deer avoid some plants that are on official invasive lists, which is one reason they spread. Rated A or B by Rutgers and on at least one state's legal list: Beefsteak plant, Bigleaf periwinkle, Chinese silvergrass, Cogongrass, Common periwinkle, Giant reed, Golden bamboo, Japanese pachysandra, Japanese spiraea, Japanese wisteria, Leatherleaf mahonia, Mimosa. Check your state before planting.

PlantRutgers ratingType
Ageratum
Ageratum houstonianum
A: Rarely damagedAnnuals
Allegheny Spurge
Pachysandra procumbens native in 13 states (USDA)
A: Rarely damagedGroundcovers
American Holly
Ilex opaca native in 27 states (USDA)
A: Rarely damagedTrees
Angel's Trumpet
Brugmansia sp. (Datura)
A: Rarely damagedAnnuals
Anise
Pimpinalla anisum
A: Rarely damagedAnnuals
Anise Hyssop
Agastache sp.
A: Rarely damagedPerennials
Annual Vinca
Catharanthus rosea
A: Rarely damagedAnnuals
Arrowwood Viburnum
Viburnum dentatum native in 28 states (USDA)
A: Rarely damagedShrubs
Autumn Crocus
Colchicum sp.
A: Rarely damagedBulbs
Barberry
Berberis sp. ⚠ invasive: on legal lists in 16 states (genus-level rating; the flag applies to the listed invasive species in this genus)
A: Rarely damagedShrubs
Barrenwort
Epimedium sp.
A: Rarely damagedGroundcovers
Basket of Gold
Aurinia saxatilis
A: Rarely damagedPerennials
Bayberry
Myrica pensylvanica native in 15 states (USDA)
A: Rarely damagedShrubs
Bearberry
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
A: Rarely damagedGroundcovers
Big Bluestem
Andropogon sp. ⚠ invasive: on legal lists in 1 state (genus-level rating; the flag applies to the listed invasive species in this genus)
A: Rarely damagedOrnamental Grasses
Bigleaf Goldenray
Ligularia dentata
A: Rarely damagedPerennials
Bishop's Weed
Aegopodium podagaria
A: Rarely damagedGroundcovers
Bleeding Heart
Dicentra spectabilis
A: Rarely damagedPerennials
Blue Fescue
Festuca glauca
A: Rarely damagedOrnamental Grasses
Blue Mist Shrub
Caryopteris clandonensis
A: Rarely damagedShrubs
Blue Oat Grass
Helictotrichon sempervirens
A: Rarely damagedOrnamental Grasses
Bluebell
Endymion sp.
A: Rarely damagedBulbs
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Aesculus parviflora native in 7 states (USDA)
A: Rarely damagedTrees
Broom
Cytisus sp.
A: Rarely damagedShrubs
Bugleweed
Ajuga reptans
A: Rarely damagedGroundcovers
Bush Cinquefoil
Potentilla fruticosa
A: Rarely damagedShrubs
Butter & Eggs
Linaria vulgaris
A: Rarely damagedPerennials
Buttercup
Ranunculus sp.
A: Rarely damagedPerennials
Butterfly Bush
Buddleia sp.
A: Rarely damagedShrubs
Cactus
Cactaceae sp.
A: Rarely damagedPerennials
Catmint
Nepeta sp.
A: Rarely damagedPerennials
Christmas Fern
Polystichum arcostichoides
A: Rarely damagedFerns
Cinnamon Fern
Osmunda cinnamomea
A: Rarely damagedFerns
Clump Bamboo
Fargesia sp.
A: Rarely damagedOrnamental Grasses
Common Boxwood
Buxus sempervirens
A: Rarely damagedShrubs
Common Foxglove
Digitalis purpurea
A: Rarely damagedBiennials
Common Tansy
Tanacetum vulgare
A: Rarely damagedPerennials
Corydalis
Corydalis sp. ⚠ invasive: on legal lists in 2 states (genus-level rating; the flag applies to the listed invasive species in this genus)
A: Rarely damagedPerennials
Crown Imperial, Fritilia
Fritilaria imperialis
A: Rarely damagedBulbs
Daffodil
Narcissus sp.
A: Rarely damagedBulbs
Dame's Rocket
Hesperis matronalis
A: Rarely damagedPerennials
Daphne
Daphne sp.
A: Rarely damagedShrubs
Devil's Walking Stick
Aralia spinosa
A: Rarely damagedShrubs
Drooping Leucothoe
Leucothoe fontanesiana native in 11 states (USDA)
A: Rarely damagedShrubs
Dusty Miller
Centaurea cineraria
A: Rarely damagedAnnuals
European Ginger
Asarum europaeum
A: Rarely damagedPerennials
False Camomile
Matricaria sp.
A: Rarely damagedAnnuals
False Indigo
Baptisia australis native in 29 states (USDA)
A: Rarely damagedPerennials
Feather Reed Grass
Calamagrostis sp.
A: Rarely damagedOrnamental Grasses
Flowering Tobacco
Nicotiana sp.
A: Rarely damagedAnnuals
Forget-Me-Not
Myosotis sp.
A: Rarely damagedPerennials
Forget-Me-Not
Myosotis sylvatica
A: Rarely damagedAnnuals
Fountain Grass
Pennisetum alopecuroides
A: Rarely damagedOrnamental Grasses
Fragrant Sumac
Rhus aromatica native in 34 states (USDA)
A: Rarely damagedShrubs
Fringed Bleeding Heart
Dicentra eximia native in 15 states (USDA)
A: Rarely damagedPerennials
Garden Sage
Salvia officinalis
A: Rarely damagedPerennials
Germander
Teucrium chamaedrys
A: Rarely damagedPerennials
Giant Japanese Silver Grass
Miscanthus floridulis
A: Rarely damagedOrnamental Grasses
Giant Reed
Arundo donax ⚠ invasive: on legal lists in 8 states, advisory lists in 2
A: Rarely damagedOrnamental Grasses
Golden Bamboo
Phyllostachys aurea ⚠ invasive: on legal lists in 5 states
A: Rarely damagedOrnamental Grasses
Greek Jerusalem Sage
Phlomis sp.
A: Rarely damagedPerennials
Hakonechloa
Hakonechloa macra
A: Rarely damagedOrnamental Grasses
Hard Rush
Juncus effusus native in 47 states (USDA)
A: Rarely damagedOrnamental Grasses
Hayscented Fern
Dennstaedtia punctilobula native in 27 states (USDA)
A: Rarely damagedFerns
Heath
Erica sp.
A: Rarely damagedShrubs
Heather
Calliuna sp.
A: Rarely damagedShrubs
Heliotrope
Heliotropium arborescens
A: Rarely damagedAnnuals
Holly Fern
Cyrtomium falcatum
A: Rarely damagedFerns
Horehound
Marrubium vulgare
A: Rarely damagedPerennials
Horseradish
Armoracia rusticana
A: Rarely damagedPerennials
Hyssop
Hyssopus officinalis
A: Rarely damagedPerennials
Indian Grass
Sorghastrum nutans native in 44 states (USDA)
A: Rarely damagedOrnamental Grasses
Iris
Iris sp. ⚠ invasive: on legal lists in 14 states, advisory lists in 1 (genus-level rating; the flag applies to the listed invasive species in this genus)
A: Rarely damagedPerennials
Jack-in-the-pulpit
Arisaema triphylum
A: Rarely damagedPerennials
Japanese Black Pine
Pinus thunbergiana
A: Rarely damagedTrees
Japanese Blood Grass
Imperata cylindrica ⚠ invasive: on legal lists in 11 states
A: Rarely damagedOrnamental Grasses
Japanese Painted Fern
Athyrium goeringianum (nipponicum)
A: Rarely damagedFerns
Japanese Pieris, Andromeda
Pieris japonica
A: Rarely damagedShrubs
Japanese Plum Yew
Cephalotaxus harringtonia
A: Rarely damagedShrubs
Japanese Sedge
Carex sp. ⚠ invasive: on legal lists in 2 states, advisory lists in 1 (genus-level rating; the flag applies to the listed invasive species in this genus)
A: Rarely damagedOrnamental Grasses
Japanese Silver Grass
Miscanthus sinensis ⚠ invasive: on legal lists in 7 states
A: Rarely damagedOrnamental Grasses
Japanese Skimmia
Skimmia japonica
A: Rarely damagedShrubs
Japanese Sweet Flag
Acorus sp.
A: Rarely damagedOrnamental Grasses
Katsura Tree
Cercidiphyllum japonicum
A: Rarely damagedTrees
Lamb's Ear
Stachys byzantina
A: Rarely damagedPerennials
Large Blue June Grass
Koeleria glauca
A: Rarely damagedOrnamental Grasses
Larkspur
Consolida ambigua
A: Rarely damagedAnnuals
Lavendar
Lavandula sp.
A: Rarely damagedPerennials
Lavender-Cotton
Santolina chamaecyparissus
A: Rarely damagedPerennials
Leatherleaf Mahonia
Mahonia bealei ⚠ invasive: on legal lists in 2 states
A: Rarely damagedShrubs
Lemon Balm
Melissa officinalis
A: Rarely damagedPerennials
Lenten or Christmas Rose
Helleborus sp.
A: Rarely damagedPerennials
Lily of the Valley
Convallaria majalis
A: Rarely damagedGroundcovers
Little Bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium native in 47 states (USDA)
A: Rarely damagedOrnamental Grasses
Lungwort
Pulmonaria sp.
A: Rarely damagedPerennials
Lyme Grass
Leymus arenarius glaucous
A: Rarely damagedOrnamental Grasses
Marjoram
Majorana
A: Rarely damagedPerennials
May Apple
Podophyllum
A: Rarely damagedPerennials
Meadow Rue
Thalictrum sp.
A: Rarely damagedPerennials
Mimosa
Albizia julibrissin ⚠ invasive: on legal lists in 3 states
A: Rarely damagedTrees
Mint
Mentha sp.
A: Rarely damagedPerennials
Monkshood
Aconitum sp.
A: Rarely damagedPerennials
Mountain Pieris
Pieris floribunda
A: Rarely damagedShrubs
New York Fern
Thelyptens noveboracensis
A: Rarely damagedFerns
Northern Sea Oats
Chasmanthium latifolium native in 29 states (USDA)
A: Rarely damagedOrnamental Grasses
Oregano
Origanum sp.
A: Rarely damagedPerennials
Oregon Grape Holly
Mahonia aquifolium native in 12 states (USDA)
A: Rarely damagedShrubs
Oriental Fountain Grass
Pennisetum orientale
A: Rarely damagedOrnamental Grasses
Ornamental Onion
Allium sp. ⚠ invasive: advisory lists in 1 ⚠ invasive: on legal lists in 2 states, advisory lists in 1 (genus-level rating; the flag applies to the listed invasive species in this genus)
A: Rarely damagedPerennials
Ornamental Onion
Allium sp. ⚠ invasive: advisory lists in 1 ⚠ invasive: on legal lists in 2 states, advisory lists in 1 (genus-level rating; the flag applies to the listed invasive species in this genus)
A: Rarely damagedBulbs
Ostrich Fern
Matteuccia struthiopteris native in 25 states (USDA)
A: Rarely damagedFerns
Pachysandra
Pachysandra terminalis ⚠ invasive: on legal lists in 1 state
A: Rarely damagedGroundcovers
Pampus Grass
Cortaderia selloana
A: Rarely damagedOrnamental Grasses
Paper Birch
Betula papyrifera native in 31 states (USDA)
A: Rarely damagedTrees
Pawpaw
Asimina triloba native in 30 states (USDA)
A: Rarely damagedTrees
Peony
Paeonia sp.
A: Rarely damagedPerennials
Pitch Pine
Pinus rigida native in 23 states (USDA)
A: Rarely damagedTrees
Poppy
Papaver sp.
A: Rarely damagedAnnuals
Pot Marigold
Calendula sp.
A: Rarely damagedAnnuals
Potentilla, Cinquefoil
Potentilla sp.
A: Rarely damagedPerennials
Purple Moor Grass
Molinia caerulea
A: Rarely damagedOrnamental Grasses
Purple Rock-Cress
Aubretia deltoidea
A: Rarely damagedPerennials
Ravenna Grass
Erianthus ravennae
A: Rarely damagedOrnamental Grasses
Red Elderberry
Sambucus racemosa
A: Rarely damagedShrubs
Red Pine
Pinus resinosa
A: Rarely damagedTrees
River Birch
Betula nigra native in 33 states (USDA)
A: Rarely damagedTrees
Rock-Cress
Arabis caucasica
A: Rarely damagedPerennials
Rodgers Flower
Rodgersia sp.
A: Rarely damagedPerennials
Rose Campion
Lychnis coronaria
A: Rarely damagedPerennials
Rosemary
Rosmarinus officinalis
A: Rarely damagedAnnuals
Royal Fern
Osmunda regalis native in 35 states (USDA)
A: Rarely damagedFerns
Rue
Ruta sp.
A: Rarely damagedPerennials
Russian Cypress
Microbiota decussata
A: Rarely damagedShrubs
Russian Olive
Elaeagnus angustifolia
A: Rarely damagedShrubs
Russian Sage
Perovskio atriplicifolia
A: Rarely damagedPerennials
Sensitive Fern
Onoclea sensibilis native in 40 states (USDA)
A: Rarely damagedFerns
Siberian Squill
Scilla siberica
A: Rarely damagedBulbs
Silver Mound
Artemisia sp.
A: Rarely damagedPerennials
Small Globe Thistle
Echinops ritro
A: Rarely damagedPerennials
Snapdragon
Antirrhinum majus
A: Rarely damagedAnnuals
Snow-on-the-Mountain
Euphorbia marginata
A: Rarely damagedAnnuals
Snowdrops
Galanthus nivalis
A: Rarely damagedBulbs
Spider Flower
Cleome sp.
A: Rarely damagedAnnuals
Spotted Deadnettle
Lamium sp.
A: Rarely damagedGroundcovers
Statice
Limonium latifolium
A: Rarely damagedPerennials
Strawflower
Helichrysum
A: Rarely damagedAnnuals
Sweet Alyssum
Lobularia maritima
A: Rarely damagedAnnuals
Sweet Box
Sarcoccoca hookeriana
A: Rarely damagedShrubs
Sweet Woodruff
Galium odoratum (Asperula odorata)
A: Rarely damagedGroundcovers
Switch Grass
Panicum virgatum native in 46 states (USDA)
A: Rarely damagedOrnamental Grasses
Tarragon
Artemisia dracunculus
A: Rarely damagedPerennials
Threadleaf Coreopsis
Coreopsis verticillata native in 18 states (USDA)
A: Rarely damagedPerennials
Thyme
Thymus sp.
A: Rarely damagedPerennials
Varigated Oat Grass
Arrhenatherum elatius
A: Rarely damagedOrnamental Grasses
Weeping Love Grass
Eragrostus curvula
A: Rarely damagedOrnamental Grasses
Wild Ginger
Asarum canadense native in 35 states (USDA)
A: Rarely damagedPerennials
Winter Aconite
Eranthus hyemalis
A: Rarely damagedBulbs
Wood Fern
Dryopteris marginalis native in 33 states (USDA)
A: Rarely damagedFerns
Yucca
Yucca filimentosa
A: Rarely damagedPerennials
African Lily
Agapanthus sp.
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Allegheny Serviceberry
Amelanchier laevis
B: Seldom severely damagedTrees
American Bittersweet
Celastrus scandens native in 39 states (USDA)
B: Seldom severely damagedVines
Anthony Waterer Spirea
Spiraea x bumalda
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Asparagus
Asparagus officinalis
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Aster
Aster sp.
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Astilbe
Astilbe sp.
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Austrian Pine
Pinus nigra
B: Seldom severely damagedTrees
Autumn Olive
Elaeagnus umbellatus
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Baby's Breath
Gypsophila sp.
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Bachelor's Buttons
Centaurea cyanus
B: Seldom severely damagedAnnuals
Bamboo
Bambusa sp.
B: Seldom severely damagedOrnamental Grasses
Basil
Ocimum basilicum
B: Seldom severely damagedAnnuals
Bearberry Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster dammeri
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Beautyberry
Callicarpa sp.
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Beautybush
Kolkwitzia amabilis
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Beebalm
Monarda didyma native in 27 states (USDA)
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Black-Eyed Susan
Rudbeckia sp.
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Blackhaw Viburnum
Viburnum prunifolium native in 28 states (USDA)
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Blazing Star
Liatris sp.
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Blueberry Elder, Sweet Elder
Sambucus canadensis native in 44 states (USDA)
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Bog Rosemary
Andromeda polifolia
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Borage
Borage officinalis
B: Seldom severely damagedAnnuals
Bottlebrush Grass
Hystrix patula
B: Seldom severely damagedOrnamental Grasses
Brambles
Rubus sp. ⚠ invasive: on legal lists in 8 states (genus-level rating; the flag applies to the listed invasive species in this genus)
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Bridalwreath Spirea
Spiraea prunifolia
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Buckthorn
Rhammus sp.
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Bugloss
Anchusa sp.
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Butterfly Weed
Asclepias tuberosa native in 42 states (USDA)
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
California Poppy
Eschscholzia californica
B: Seldom severely damagedAnnuals
California Sweetshrub
Calycanthus occidentalis
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Calla Lily
Zantedeschia sp.
B: Seldom severely damagedBulbs
Camassia
Camassia leichtlini
B: Seldom severely damagedBulbs
Candytuft
Iberis sempervirens
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Candytuft
Iberis umbellata
B: Seldom severely damagedAnnuals
Canna Lily
Canna sp.
B: Seldom severely damagedBulbs
Cardinal Flower
Lobelia sp.
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Carnation, Pinks
Dianthus sp.
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Carolina Silverbell
Halesia carolina
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Cherry Laurel
Prunus laurocerasus
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Chinese Fringe Tree
Chionanthus retusus
B: Seldom severely damagedTrees
Chinese Holly
Ilex cornuta
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Chinese Juniper
Juniperus chinensis cv.
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Chinese Paper Birch
Betula albo-sinensis
B: Seldom severely damagedTrees
Coast Leucothoe
Leucothoe axillaris
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Cock's Comb
Celosia sp.
B: Seldom severely damagedAnnuals
Colorado Blue Spruce
Picea pungens native in 11 states (USDA)
B: Seldom severely damagedTrees
Columbine
Aquilegia sp.
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Common Flowering Quince
Chaenomeles speciosa
B: Seldom severely damagedTrees
Common Lilac
Syringa vulgaris
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Common Sassafras
Sassafras albidurn
B: Seldom severely damagedTrees
Common Sweetshrub
Calycanthus floridus native in 21 states (USDA)
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Common Witchhazel
Hamamelis virginiana native in 34 states (USDA)
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Common Yarrow
Achillea millefolium native in 1 states (USDA)
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Coralbells
Heuchera sp.
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Coralberry
Symphoricarpos x chenaultii
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Corkscrew Willow
Salix matsudana tortuosa
B: Seldom severely damagedTrees
Cranberry Bush
Viburnum opulus
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Cranberry Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster apiculatus
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Crape Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Creeping Juniper
Juniperus horizontalis cv. native in 18 states (USDA)
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Creeping Wintergreen
Gaultheria procumbens native in 26 states (USDA)
B: Seldom severely damagedGroundcovers
Crocosmia
Croscosmia sp.
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Crocus
Crocus sp.
B: Seldom severely damagedBulbs
Currant
Ribes sp.
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Cyclamen
Cyclamen sp.
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Dawn Redwood
Metasequoia glyptostroboides
B: Seldom severely damagedTrees
Delphinium
Delphinium sp.
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Deutzia
Deutzia sp.
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Dill
Anethumus graveolens
B: Seldom severely damagedAnnuals
Doublefile Viburnum
Viburnum plicatum tomentosurn
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Douglas Fir
Pseudotsuga menziesii
B: Seldom severely damagedTrees
Downy Serviceberry
Amelanchier arborea native in 36 states (USDA)
B: Seldom severely damagedTrees
Dragon Lady, San Jose Holly
Ilex x aquipernyi
B: Seldom severely damagedTrees
Drooping Sedge
Carex pendula
B: Seldom severely damagedOrnamental Grasses
Dwarf Balsam Fir
Abies balsamea
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Dwarf Mondo Grass
Ophiopogon japonicus
B: Seldom severely damagedOrnamental Grasses
Eastern Red Cedar
Juniperus virginiana native in 40 states (USDA)
B: Seldom severely damagedTrees
Eastern White Pine
Pinus strobus native in 29 states (USDA)
B: Seldom severely damagedTrees
Elephant Ear
Colocasia esculenta
B: Seldom severely damagedBulbs
English Hawthorn
Crataegus laevigata
B: Seldom severely damagedTrees
English Holly
Ilex aquifolium ⚠ invasive: advisory lists in 1
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
European Ash
Fraxinus excelsior
B: Seldom severely damagedTrees
European Beech
Fagus sylvatica
B: Seldom severely damagedTrees
European White Birch
Betula pendula
B: Seldom severely damagedTrees
Feverfew
Chrysanthemum parthenium
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Firethorn
Pyracantha coccinea
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Foam Flower
Tiarella cordifolia native in 23 states (USDA)
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Forget-Me-Not
Myosotis alpestris
B: Seldom severely damagedBiennials
Forsythia
Forsythia x intermedia
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Fothergillia
Fothergila sp.
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
French Marigold
Tagetes patula
B: Seldom severely damagedAnnuals
Gas Plant
Dictamus alba
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Gladiolus
Gladiolus sp.
B: Seldom severely damagedBulbs
Glory Lily
Gloriosa superba
B: Seldom severely damagedBulbs
Glossy Abelia
Abelia sp.
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Goldenrain Tree
Koelreuteria paniculata
B: Seldom severely damagedTrees
Goldenrod
Solidago sp. ⚠ invasive: on legal lists in 1 state (genus-level rating; the flag applies to the listed invasive species in this genus)
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Goldust Plant
Aucuba japonica
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Grape Hyacinth
Muscari sp.
B: Seldom severely damagedBulbs
Green Ash
Fraximus pennsylvanica
B: Seldom severely damagedTrees
Hardy Geranium
Geranium macrorrhizum
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Harlequin Glorybower
Clerodendrum fargesii
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Hazelnut
Corylus sp.
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Heartleaf Bergenia
Bergenia sp.
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Hens and Chickens
Sempervivum sp.
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Himalayan Birch
Betula jacquemontii
B: Seldom severely damagedTrees
Holly Osmanthus
Osmanthus heterophyllus
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Honey Locust
Gleditsia triacanthos native in 47 states (USDA)
B: Seldom severely damagedTrees
Hyacinth
Hyacinthus sp.
B: Seldom severely damagedBulbs
Inkberry
Ilex glabra native in 20 states (USDA)
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Jacob's Ladder
Polemonium caeruleum
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Japanese Anemone
Anemone x hybrida
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Japanese Cedar
Cryptomeria japonica
B: Seldom severely damagedTrees
Japanese Falsecypress
Chamaecyparis pisifera
B: Seldom severely damagedTrees
Japanese Flowering Cherry
Prunus serrulata
B: Seldom severely damagedTrees
Japanese Flowering Quince
Chaenomeles japonica
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Japanese Kerria
Kerria japonica
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum
B: Seldom severely damagedTrees
Japanese Red Pine
Pinus densiflora
B: Seldom severely damagedTrees
Japanese Spirea
Spiraea japonica ⚠ invasive: on legal lists in 1 state
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Japanese Tree Lilac
Syringa reticulata
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Judd Viburnum
Viburnum x juddii
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Koreanspice Viburnum
Viburnum carlesii
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Kousa Dogwood
Cornus kousa
B: Seldom severely damagedTrees
Ladys' Mantle
Alchemilla sp.
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Lance Coreopsis
Coreopsis lanceolata native in 41 states (USDA)
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Lantana
Lantana sp.
B: Seldom severely damagedAnnuals
Large Periwinkle
Vinca major ⚠ invasive: on legal lists in 1 state
B: Seldom severely damagedGroundcovers
Leatherleaf Viburnum
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Lilyturf
Liriope sp.
B: Seldom severely damagedGroundcovers
Lobelia
Lobelia sp.
B: Seldom severely damagedAnnuals
Lupine
Lupinus sp.
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Maltese Cross
Lychnis chalcedonica
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Meadow Sage
Salvia nemorosa
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Mist Flower
Eupatorium coelestinurn
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Money Plant
Lunaria annua
B: Seldom severely damagedBiennials
Mountain Juniper
Juniperus scopulorum cv.
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Mugo Pine
Pinus mugo
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Mullein
Verbascum sp.
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Nasturtium
Tropaeolum majus
B: Seldom severely damagedAnnuals
Norway Spruce
Picea abies
B: Seldom severely damagedTrees
Obedient Plant
Physostegia sp.
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Oriental Poppy
Papaver orientale
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Paperbark Maple
Acer griseurn
B: Seldom severely damagedTrees
Parsley
Petroselinum crispum
B: Seldom severely damagedAnnuals
Patrinia
Patrinia scabiosifolia
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Periwinkle
Vinca minor ⚠ invasive: on legal lists in 2 states
B: Seldom severely damagedGroundcovers
Pincushin Flower
Scabiosa caucasica
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Plumbago
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides
B: Seldom severely damagedGroundcovers
Plume Poppy
Macleaya cordata
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Primrose
Primula sp.
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Privet
Ligustrurn sp.
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea native in 28 states (USDA)
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Pyrenees Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster congestus
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Red Chokeberry
Aronia arbutifolia native in 25 states (USDA)
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Red Maple
Acer rubrum native in 35 states (USDA)
B: Seldom severely damagedTrees
Red Osier Dogwood
Cornus sericea native in 37 states (USDA)
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Red Twigged Dogwood
Cornus alba
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Red-Hot Poker
Kniphofia tritoma
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Redvein Enkianthus
Enkianthus campanulatus
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Rhubarb
Rheum rhabarbarum
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Ribbon Grass
Phalaris arundinaceae
B: Seldom severely damagedOrnamental Grasses
Rockspray Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster horizontalis
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Rose of Sharon
Hibiscus syriacus
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Ruby Horsechestnut
Aesculus x carnea
B: Seldom severely damagedTrees
Rue Anemone
Anemonella thalictroides
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Salvia
Salvia
B: Seldom severely damagedAnnuals
Saucer Magnolia
Magnolia x soulangiana
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Savin/Tam Juniper
Juniperus sabin cv.
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Savory
Satureja montana
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Scotch Pine
Pinus sylvestris
B: Seldom severely damagedTrees
Sea Buckthorn
Hippophae rhamnoides
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Sea Thrift
Armeria maritima
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Sedge
Scirpus lacustris
B: Seldom severely damagedOrnamental Grasses
Serbian Spruce
Picea omorika
B: Seldom severely damagedTrees
Shadbush
Amelanchier canadensis native in 19 states (USDA)
B: Seldom severely damagedTrees
Shiso
Perilla frutescens ⚠ invasive: on legal lists in 2 states
B: Seldom severely damagedAnnuals
Singleseed Juniper
Juniperus squamata cv.
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Skunk Cabbage
Symplocarpos foetidus
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Smokebush
Cotinus coggygria
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Snakeroot, Bugbane
Cimcifuga sp.
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Sneezeweed
Helenium autumnale native in 48 states (USDA)
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Snow-in-Summer
Cerastium
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Snowberry
Symphoricarpos albus
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Soapwort
Saponaria sp.
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Sourwood
Oxydendrum arboreum native in 19 states (USDA)
B: Seldom severely damagedTrees
Speedwell
Veronica sp. ⚠ invasive: advisory lists in 1 (genus-level rating; the flag applies to the listed invasive species in this genus)
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Spicebush
Lindera benzoin native in 33 states (USDA)
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Spiderwort
Tradescantia sp.
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
St. John's Wort
Hypericum calycinum
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
St. John's Wort
Hypericum prolificum native in 34 states (USDA)
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Stocks
Matthiola sp.
B: Seldom severely damagedAnnuals
Stokes' Aster
Stokesia laevis native in 7 states (USDA)
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Striped Maple
Acer pensylvanicum native in 21 states (USDA)
B: Seldom severely damagedTrees
Sugar Maple
Acer saccharum native in 33 states (USDA)
B: Seldom severely damagedTrees
Swamp Milkweed
Asclepias incarnata native in 44 states (USDA)
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Sweet Mock Orange
Philadelphus coronarius
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Sweet Pepperbush
Clethra sp.
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Sweet William
Dianthus barbatus
B: Seldom severely damagedBiennials
Toad Lily
Tricyrtis hirta
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Trillium
Trillium sp.
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Trout Lily
Erythronium
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Tulip Tree
Liriodendron tulipifera native in 29 states (USDA)
B: Seldom severely damagedTrees
Verbena
Verbena x hybrida
B: Seldom severely damagedAnnuals
Violets
Viola sp.
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Virginia Bluebells
Mertensia virginica native in 27 states (USDA)
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Virginia Sweetspire
Itea virginica native in 21 states (USDA)
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Wallflower
Cheiranthus sp.
B: Seldom severely damagedAnnuals
Weigela
Weigela florida
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
White Boltonia
Boltonia asteroides
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
White Snakeroot
Eupatorium rugosum
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
White Spruce
Picea glauca
B: Seldom severely damagedTrees
Willowleaf Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster salicifolius
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Winter Jasmine
Jasminum nudiflorum
B: Seldom severely damagedVines
Winterberry Holly
Ilex verticillata native in 33 states (USDA)
B: Seldom severely damagedShrubs
Wisteria
Wisteria floribunda ⚠ invasive: on legal lists in 5 states
B: Seldom severely damagedVines
Wood Sorrel
Oxalis sp.
B: Seldom severely damagedBulbs
Yarrow
Achillea filipendulina
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Yellow Birch
Betula lutea
B: Seldom severely damagedTrees
Yellow Foxglove
Digitalis grandiflora
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Yellow Wax-Bells
Kirengeshoma palmata
B: Seldom severely damagedPerennials
Zinnia
Zinnia sp.
B: Seldom severely damagedAnnuals
Alternate-Leaved Dogwood
Cornus alternifolia native in 30 states (USDA)
C: Occasionally severely damagedTrees
Apples
Malus sp.
C: Occasionally severely damagedTrees
Atlantic White Cedar
Chamaecyparis thyoides native in 17 states (USDA)
C: Occasionally severely damagedTrees
Atlas Cedar
Cedrus atlantica
C: Occasionally severely damagedTrees
Bald Cypress
Taxodium distichum native in 23 states (USDA)
C: Occasionally severely damagedTrees
Balloon Flower
Platycodon grandiflorus
C: Occasionally severely damagedPerennials
Balsam Fir
Abies balsamea
C: Occasionally severely damagedTrees
Balsam, Touch-Me-Not
Impatiens balsamina
C: Occasionally severely damagedAnnuals
Basswood
Tilia americana native in 38 states (USDA)
C: Occasionally severely damagedTrees
Bellflower
Campanula glomerata
C: Occasionally severely damagedPerennials
Bigleaf Hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla
C: Occasionally severely damagedShrubs
Black Locust
Robinia pseudoacia
C: Occasionally severely damagedTrees
Blanket Flower
Gaillardia sp.
C: Occasionally severely damagedPerennials
Bloodtwig Dogwood
Cornus sanguinea
C: Occasionally severely damagedShrubs
Blue Holly
Ilex x meserveae
C: Occasionally severely damagedShrubs
Caladium
Caladium sp.
C: Occasionally severely damagedBulbs
Callery Pear
Pyrus calleryana ⚠ invasive: on legal lists in 15 states
C: Occasionally severely damagedTrees
Canterbury Bells
Campanula medium
C: Occasionally severely damagedBiennials
Carolina Hemlock
Tsuga caroliniana native in 6 states (USDA)
C: Occasionally severely damagedTrees
Carolina Rhododendron
Rhododendron carolinianum
C: Occasionally severely damagedShrubs
Catawba Rhododendron
Rhododendron catawbiense native in 9 states (USDA)
C: Occasionally severely damagedShrubs
Checkermallow
Sidalcia malviflora
C: Occasionally severely damagedPerennials
Chestnut Oak
Quercus prinus
C: Occasionally severely damagedTrees
Chinese Lilac
Syringa x chinesis
C: Occasionally severely damagedShrubs
Clematis
Clematis sp. ⚠ invasive: on legal lists in 4 states (genus-level rating; the flag applies to the listed invasive species in this genus)
C: Occasionally severely damagedVines
Climbing Hydrangea
Hydrangea anomala petiolaris
C: Occasionally severely damagedVines
Coleus
Coleus sp.
C: Occasionally severely damagedAnnuals
Comfrey
Symphytum officinale
C: Occasionally severely damagedPerennials
Common Horsechestnut
Aesculus hippocastanum
C: Occasionally severely damagedTrees
Common Pear
Pyrus communis
C: Occasionally severely damagedTrees
Cornelian Cherry
Cornus mas
C: Occasionally severely damagedTrees
Cosmos
Cosmos sp.
C: Occasionally severely damagedAnnuals
Dahlia
Dahlia sp.
C: Occasionally severely damagedAnnuals
Daylily
Hemerocallis sp. ⚠ invasive: on legal lists in 2 states (genus-level rating; the flag applies to the listed invasive species in this genus)
C: Occasionally severely damagedPerennials
Deciduous Azaleas
Rhododendron sp.
C: Occasionally severely damagedShrubs
Eastern Hemlock
Tsuga canadensis native in 26 states (USDA)
C: Occasionally severely damagedTrees
Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis native in 32 states (USDA)
C: Occasionally severely damagedTrees
English Daisy
Bellis perennis
C: Occasionally severely damagedPerennials
English Ivy
Hedera helix ⚠ invasive: on legal lists in 6 states
C: Occasionally severely damagedGroundcovers
English Ivy
Hedera helix ⚠ invasive: on legal lists in 6 states
C: Occasionally severely damagedVines
European Larch
Larix decidua
C: Occasionally severely damagedTrees
Fall Mums
Chrysanthemum
C: Occasionally severely damagedPerennials
Fleabane
Erigeron sp.
C: Occasionally severely damagedPerennials
Flowering Dogwood
Cornus florida native in 32 states (USDA)
C: Occasionally severely damagedTrees
Fragrant Winterhazel
Corylopsis glabrescens
C: Occasionally severely damagedShrubs
Fraser Fir
Abies fraseri
C: Occasionally severely damagedTrees
Garden Lily
Lilium sp.
C: Occasionally severely damagedBulbs
Garden Petunia
Petunia sp.
C: Occasionally severely damagedAnnuals
Geranium
Pelargonium sp.
C: Occasionally severely damagedAnnuals
Gerbera Daisy
Gerbera jamesonii
C: Occasionally severely damagedAnnuals
Geum, Avens
Geum sp.
C: Occasionally severely damagedPerennials
Globeflower
Trollius sp.
C: Occasionally severely damagedPerennials
Goat's Beard
Aruncus sp.
C: Occasionally severely damagedPerennials
Goldflame Honeysuckle
Lonicera x heckrottii
C: Occasionally severely damagedVines
Gooseneck Loosestrife
Lysimachia clethroides
C: Occasionally severely damagedPerennials
Hardy Begonia
Begonia grandis
C: Occasionally severely damagedPerennials
Hardy Geranium
Geranium clarkei
C: Occasionally severely damagedPerennials
Hardy Geranium
Geranium sanguineum
C: Occasionally severely damagedPerennials
Hardy Geranium
Geranium x cantabrigiense
C: Occasionally severely damagedPerennials
Heavenly Bamboo
Nandina sp. ⚠ invasive: on legal lists in 2 states (genus-level rating; the flag applies to the listed invasive species in this genus)
C: Occasionally severely damagedShrubs
Highbush Blueberry
Vaccinum corymbosum
C: Occasionally severely damagedShrubs
Hinoki Cypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa
C: Occasionally severely damagedTrees
Hollyhock
Alcea sp.
C: Occasionally severely damagedPerennials
Hybrid Tea Rose
Rosa x hybrid
C: Occasionally severely damagedShrubs
Impatiens
Impatiens walleriana
C: Occasionally severely damagedAnnuals
Japanese Euonymus
Euonymus japonica
C: Occasionally severely damagedShrubs
Japanese Holly
Ilex crenata
C: Occasionally severely damagedShrubs
Late Lilac
Syringa villosa
C: Occasionally severely damagedShrubs
Leyland Cypress
Cupressocyparis leyandii
C: Occasionally severely damagedTrees
Meadowsweet
Filipendula sp.
C: Occasionally severely damagedPerennials
Morning Glory
Ipomea sp.
C: Occasionally severely damagedAnnuals
Mountain Bluet
Centaurea montana
C: Occasionally severely damagedPerennials
Mountain Laurel
Kalmia latifolia native in 25 states (USDA)
C: Occasionally severely damagedShrubs
Multiflora Rose
Rosa multiflora ⚠ invasive: on legal lists in 16 states, advisory lists in 3
C: Occasionally severely damagedShrubs
Northern Red Oak
Quercus rubra native in 34 states (USDA)
C: Occasionally severely damagedTrees
Norway Maple
Acer platanoides ⚠ invasive: on legal lists in 10 states, advisory lists in 1
C: Occasionally severely damagedTrees
Oakleaf Hydrangea
Hydrangea quercifolia native in 9 states (USDA)
C: Occasionally severely damagedShrubs
Panicle Hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata
C: Occasionally severely damagedShrubs
Panicled Dogwood
Cornus racemosa
C: Occasionally severely damagedShrubs
Pansy
Viola sp.
C: Occasionally severely damagedAnnuals
Penstemon
Penstemon sp.
C: Occasionally severely damagedPerennials
Pernyi Holly
Ilex pernyi
C: Occasionally severely damagedTrees
Persian Lilac
Syringa x persica
C: Occasionally severely damagedShrubs
Phlox
Phlox sp.
C: Occasionally severely damagedPerennials
Pink Turtlehead
Chelone sp.
C: Occasionally severely damagedPerennials
Purple Leaf Sand Cherry
Prunus x cistena
C: Occasionally severely damagedShrubs
Purple Loosestrife
Lythrum sp. ⚠ invasive: on legal lists in 33 states, advisory lists in 7 (genus-level rating; the flag applies to the listed invasive species in this genus)
C: Occasionally severely damagedPerennials
Rose Mallow
Hibiscus moscheutos native in 31 states (USDA)
C: Occasionally severely damagedPerennials
Rosebay Rhododendron
Rhododendron maximum native in 21 states (USDA)
C: Occasionally severely damagedShrubs
Rugosa Rose
Rosa rugosa ⚠ invasive: on legal lists in 1 state
C: Occasionally severely damagedShrubs
Shasta Daisy
Chrysanthemum superbum
C: Occasionally severely damagedPerennials
Shasta Daisy
Leucanthemum maximum
C: Occasionally severely damagedPerennials
Shore Juniper
Juniperus conferta
C: Occasionally severely damagedShrubs
Showy Sedum
Sedum spectabile
C: Occasionally severely damagedPerennials
Silver Maple
Acer saccharinum native in 41 states (USDA)
C: Occasionally severely damagedTrees
Smooth Hydrangea
Hydrangea arborescens native in 26 states (USDA)
C: Occasionally severely damagedShrubs
Solomon's Seal
Polygonatum sp.
C: Occasionally severely damagedPerennials
Staghorn Sumac
Rhus typhina native in 32 states (USDA)
C: Occasionally severely damagedTrees
Sundrops
Oenethera sp.
C: Occasionally severely damagedPerennials
Sunflower
Helianthus sp.
C: Occasionally severely damagedAnnuals
Sweet Cherry
Prunus avium
C: Occasionally severely damagedTrees
Sweetgum
Liquidambar styraciflua native in 28 states (USDA)
C: Occasionally severely damagedTrees
Trumpet Creeper
Campsis radicans native in 39 states (USDA)
C: Occasionally severely damagedVines
Virginia Creeper
Parthenocissus quinquifolia
C: Occasionally severely damagedVines
Wax Begonia
Begonia semperflorens
C: Occasionally severely damagedAnnuals
Western Arborvitae
Thuja plicata
C: Occasionally severely damagedTrees
White Fir
Abies concolor
C: Occasionally severely damagedTrees
White Fringe Tree
Chionanthus virginicus native in 23 states (USDA)
C: Occasionally severely damagedTrees
White Oak
Quercus alba native in 36 states (USDA)
C: Occasionally severely damagedTrees
Willows
Salix sp.
C: Occasionally severely damagedTrees
Winged Euonymus
Euonymus alata
C: Occasionally severely damagedShrubs
Wintercreeper
Euonymus fortunei ⚠ invasive: on legal lists in 6 states
C: Occasionally severely damagedGroundcovers
American Arborvitae
Thuja occidentalis native in 23 states (USDA)
D: Frequently severely damagedTrees
Candy Lily
Pardancanda x norrisii
D: Frequently severely damagedPerennials
Cherries
Prunus sp.
D: Frequently severely damagedTrees
European Mountain Ash
Sorbus aucuparia
D: Frequently severely damagedTrees
Evergreen Azaleas
Rhododendron sp.
D: Frequently severely damagedShrubs
Hardy Geranium
Geranium endressii
D: Frequently severely damagedPerennials
Hosta
Hosta sp.
D: Frequently severely damagedPerennials
Pinxterbloom Azalea
Rhododendron penclymenoides
D: Frequently severely damagedShrubs
Plums
Prunus sp.
D: Frequently severely damagedTrees
Rhododendrons
Rhododendron sp.
D: Frequently severely damagedShrubs
Sea-Holly
Eryngium sp.
D: Frequently severely damagedPerennials
Strawberry
Fragraria sp.
D: Frequently severely damagedPerennials
Tulip
Tulip sp.
D: Frequently severely damagedBulbs
Yews
Taxus sp.
D: Frequently severely damagedShrubs

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Checked 2026-10-15. Informational only.