Is it deer resistant?

Yes

Madrona is deer resistant.

Arbutus menziesii

Deer: Rarely
Height: 65 ft (19.8 m)
Spread: 50 ft (15.2 m)
Zones: 5–10
Light: Full sun

Perennial
Tree

Madrona (Arbutus menziesii)

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Also called Madrone, Pacific Madrone

Perennial Arbutus

More details

Light: Full sun, Partial shade
Water: Low, Medium
Type: Perennial, Tree
Maintenance: Low, Medium
Growth: Medium
Bloom: Spring
Foliage: Evergreen
Features: Drought tolerant, Flowering
Best uses: Accent, Flowering tree, Lawn, Naturalized, Shade tree, Slope, Specimen

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