Is it deer resistant?

Yes

Assam Tea is deer resistant.

Camellia sinensis

Deer: Rarely
Height: 15 ft (4.6 m)
Spread: 8 ft (2.4 m)
Zones: 6–10
Light: Full sun

Shrub
Tree

Assam Tea (Camellia sinensis)

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Also called Tea Camellia, Tea Plant, Tea Tree Camellia

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Light: Full sun, Partial shade
Water: Medium
Type: Shrub, Tree
Maintenance: Low, Medium
Growth: Slow
Bloom: Fall, Winter
Foliage: Evergreen
Features: Drought tolerant, Edible, Flowering
Best uses: Border, Container, Foundation, Hedge, Privacy, Specimen, Woodland

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