Do deer eat rose bushes?

Yes, the deer do love roses, and it does not seem to matter if the roses are the popular Knockout roses, Drift roses, Hybrid Tea roses, Floribundas, Miniature roses or the wonderful David Austin shrub roses. read more

The deer immediately show up and begin eating. They do the winter pruning, so Jon doesn’t have to. The deer nibble away, leaving the rose garden trimmed back enough so that the winter snows won’t break or bend the remaining canes. Repeat. Come spring, as soon as green appears, Jon resumes his spray schedule and the deer find something else to eat. read more

Deer are herbivores and forage for a wide range of plant matter, including trees, shrubs, grasses, ornamental plants and garden plants. Deer can do considerable damage to a plant. Despite Knock Out rose plants having thorns, deer will not hesitate to eat them. read more