Is it deer resistant?

Yes

Banana Magnolia is deer resistant.

Magnolia figo

Deer: Rarely
Height: 15 ft (4.6 m)
Spread: 10 ft (3 m)
Zones: 7–11
Light: Full sun

Conservatory/Greenhouse
Perennial
Shrub

Banana Magnolia (Magnolia figo)

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Also called Banana Shrub

Perennial Magnolia

More details

Light: Full sun, Partial shade
Type: Conservatory/greenhouse, Perennial, Shrub
Maintenance: Low
Growth: Slow
Bloom: Spring, Summer
Foliage: Evergreen
Features: Flowering
Best uses: Border, Coastal, Foundation, Hedge, Poolside, Specimen

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