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usga1971 Apr 04, 2012

Is the Orange Bulbine deer proof? I live in Austin, Texas.

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ecrane3 Dublin, CA(Zone 9a) Apr 04, 2012

Nothing is deer proof. Unfortunately I don't believe bulbine is even listed as deer-resistant, so if that's something that's important to you I'd look for another plant. But if you really want it there's no harm in trying and seeing what happens--if there are other things around that they like better maybe they'd leave it alone.

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WeeNel Ayrshire Scotland, United Kingdom Apr 09, 2012

Like Ecrane I also know of any plant that is positively deer proof, I have deer marauding through my place and what I was told by a professional is, grow anything that has thorns as the deer don't like that, well I have photographs to prove that deer love Roses, they love back berries, goose berries and any other type of fruit with thorny stems, the only thing I grow and love that the deer leave well alone is Rhododendrons, my Azalea's get eaten and so does the very small species of Rhododendrons, there are a few trees like my Tulip tree etc that are left alone but, is that because they are too tall now or they don't like the leaves.
I would love to have a true list of deer proof plants shrubs and tree's, so I could try grow them and stick my thumb to my nose when the deer pass through.
Good luck, hope you have better luck than most other gardeners. WeeNel.

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) Apr 10, 2012

according to this link Bulbine is a frequently damaged eaten plant in Florida....and probably would be likewise in Georgia and surrounding areas.

http://verdego.com/07/ornamental-plant-susceptibility-to-damage-by-deer-in-florida/

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