A Rarely. Good news — boxwoods are one of the plants deer almost always leave alone.
See all 527 rated plants & filter by your zone →Buxus sempervirens · Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension rates boxwoods A — rarely damaged on their landscape deer-resistance scale (A = rarely damaged, D = frequently damaged).
Boxwoods pair well with other rarely-browsed plants. Build the rest of your bed from the A-rated list or search all 527 in the finder.
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