Rabbits can cause sufficient damage to kill young trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants, and are often attracted to new plantings. Protectve netting is advisable until plants are established. The following plants, trees and shrubs are relatively resistant to rabbits.
PLANTS
Acanthus species (Bear's breeches) | Hyacinthoides non-scripta (Bluebell) |
Aconitum species (Monkshood) | Impatiens (Busy Lizzie) |
Agapanthus (African lily) | Iris |
Ajuga repatans (Bugle) | Kniphofia (Red Hot Poker) |
alchemilla mollis (Lady's mantle) | Lavatera trimestris |
Allium (ornatmental onions) | Liriope muscari |
Alstroemeria (Peruvian lily) | Lupinus (Lupins) |
Anemone coronaria | Lychnis |
Antirrhinum (Snapdragon) | Lysimachia clethroides |
Aquilegia (Columbine) | Miscanthus sinensis |
Aster novi-belgii (Michaelmas daisy) | Muscari (Grape Hyacinth) |
Astilbe | Myosotis (Forget me not) |
Bergenia species (Elephants ears) | Narcissus (Daffodil) |
Brunnera macrophylla | Nepeta x faassenii (Catmint) |
Colchicum (Autumn crocus) | Orchids, hardy |
Convallaria majalis (Lilly of the valley) | Paeonia (Peonies) |
Cortaderia selloana (Pampas grass) | Phormium tenax (New Zealand Flax) |
Crinum | Polemonium (Jacob's Ladder) |
Crocosmia | Polygonatum x hybridum |
Cyclamen species (Hardy Cyclamen) | Primula vulgaris (Primrose) |
Dahlia | Pulmonaria spp. (Lungwort) |
Digitalis (Foxgloves) | Rhubarb |
Echinops (Globe Thistle) | Salvia x superba |
Epimedium | Saxifrag x urbium (London Pride) |
Eranthis hyemalis (Winter Aconite) | Sedum spectabile (Ice Plant) |
Eryngium agavifolium (Sea Holly) | Stachys byzantina (Lambs Ears) |
Euphorbia (Spurges) | Tagetes erecta (African Marigold) |
Fritillaria | Tagetes patula (French Marigold) |
Galanthus nivalis (Snowdrop) | Tradescantia virginiana |
Gentiana nivalis (Snowdrop) | Tulipa (Tulips) |
Helenium autumnale | Verbascum thapsus (Mullein) |
Helianthus (Sunflowers) | Verbena |
Helleborus (not H.niger) | Viola odorata (Violet) |
Hemerocallis (Day Lily) | Zinnia elegans |
Heuchera sanguinea (Coral Flower) |
TREES AND SHRUBS
Alnus (Alder) | Hydrangea |
Araucaria araucana | Hypericum calycinum |
Arbutus unedo (Strawberry Tree) | Kalmia latifolia (Calico Bush) |
Aucuba japonica (Spotted Laurel) | Laburnum |
Berberis (Barberry) | Laurus nobilis (Bay Tree) |
Betula (Birch) | Lavatera cvs. (Tree Mallow) |
Buddleja davidii (Butterfly Bush) | Ligustrum ovalifolium (Privet) |
Buxus sempervirens (Box) | Lonicera (Honeysuckle) |
Ceanothus | Olearia x haastii |
Chimonanthus praecox | Paeonia (Tree types) |
Choisya ternata (Mexican Orange) | Philadelphus spp. (Mock Orange) |
Cistus | Pinus nigra (Corsican Pine) |
Clematis | Prunus laurocersus (Cherry Laurel) |
Cornus sanguinea (Dogwood) | Prunus (cherries) |
Cryptomeria japonica | Rhododendron spp. including Azaleas |
Cytisus (Broom) | Skimmia japonica |
Daphne laureola (Spurge laurel) | Symphoricarpos albus (Snowberry) |
Daphne mezereum | Rosa (spiny species roses, not HT's) |
Deutzia scabra | Rosmarinum officinalis (Rosemary) |
Elaeagnus pungens 'Maculata' | Ruscus aculeatus (Butchers Broom) |
Escallonia | Ruta graveolens (Rue) |
Rhus typhina (Sumach) | Sambucus (Elder) |
Ribes | Sarcococca (Winter Box) |
Eucalyptus (Gum Tree) | Syringa vulgaris (Lilac) |
Euonymus europaeus (spindle Tree) | Viburnum opulus |
Euonymous latifolius | Viburnum tinus (Laurus tinus) |
Fatsia japonica | Vinca (Periwinkle) |
Fuchsia - hardy types | Weigela Hybrids |
Gaultheria mucronata | Yucca |
Hippophae rhamoides |
Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information given both on this list and on our labels, some details may vary according to special or geographical circumstances.
Plants subject to availability.