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Plant This Deer-Resistant Tree In Your Yard To Attract Pollinators
By KATHY BATES
The double purple rose of Sharon tree is a variety of the hardy hibiscus plant. It's the perfect tree to plant to keep deer out of your yard.
Hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees love this stunning tree, and it thrives in areas with hot summers, becoming drought-tolerant once established.
The double purple rose of Sharon can handle salt spray and grows 8 to 10 feet tall and 5 feet wide. It loves full sun but is happy to grow in partial shade.
This stunning tree is also free of most pests and diseases and will happily grow in more tropical areas of the southern states as well.