Is it deer resistant?

Yes

Calico Bush is deer resistant.

Kalmia latifolia

Deer: Rarely
Height: 15 ft (4.6 m)
Spread: 8 ft (2.4 m)
Zones: 4–10
Light: Full sun

Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Shrub
Tree

Calico Bush (Kalmia latifolia)

Photo: Photo by and (c)2007 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ) · GFDL 1.2

Also called Ivy Bush, Laurel, Mountain Ivy, Mountain Laurel

Perennial Kalmia

More details

Light: Full sun, Partial shade, Shade
Water: Low, Medium
Type: Broadleaf evergreen, Perennial, Shrub, Tree
Maintenance: Low, Medium
Bloom: Spring, Summer
Foliage: Evergreen
Features: Flowering, Native, Poisonous
Best uses: Accent, Coastal, Flowering tree, Meadow, Naturalized, Play area, Shade tree, Woodland

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