Is it deer resistant?

Yes

Chinese Holly is deer resistant.

Osmanthus heterophyllus

Deer: Rarely
Height: 20 ft (6.1 m)
Spread: 20 ft (6.1 m)
Zones: 7–10
Light: Full sun

Perennial
Shrub
Tree

Chinese Holly (Osmanthus heterophyllus)

Photo: Homoarborea · CC0

Also called False Holly, False Olive, Holly-Leaf Osmanthus, Holly Olive

Perennial Osmanthus

More details

Light: Full sun, Partial shade
Water: Medium
Type: Perennial, Shrub, Tree
Maintenance: Low, Medium
Growth: Slow
Bloom: Fall
Foliage: Evergreen
Features: Drought tolerant, Flowering
Best uses: Barrier, Border, Flowering tree, Hedge, Patio, Privacy, Specimen, Woodland

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