Is it deer resistant?

Yes

Hibiscus is deer resistant.

Hibiscus syriacus

Deer: Rarely
Height: 12 ft (3.7 m)
Spread: 10 ft (3 m)
Zones: 5–10
Light: Full sun

Perennial
Shrub
Tree

Hibiscus (Hibiscus syriacus)

Photo: Usmonov Gayrat · CC0

Also called Rose of China, Rose of Sharon, Shrub Althea

Perennial Hibiscus

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Light: Full sun, Partial shade
Water: Low, Medium
Type: Perennial, Shrub, Tree
Maintenance: High, Low
Growth: Fast
Bloom: Spring, Summer
Foliage: Deciduous
Features: Drought tolerant, Flowering
Best uses: Flowering tree, Hedge, Play area

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