Is it deer resistant?

Yes

Syringa 'Sensation' is deer resistant.

Syringa vulgaris ‘Sensation’

Deer: Rarely
Height: 10 ft 2 in (3.1 m)
Spread: 10 ft 2 in (3.1 m)
Zones: 3–8
Light: Full sun

Shrub

Syringa 'Sensation' (Syringa vulgaris ‘Sensation’)

Photo: Salicyna · CC BY-SA 4.0

Also called Lilac 'Sensation'

More details

Light: Full sun
Water: Low, Medium
Type: Shrub
Maintenance: Low
Bloom: Spring

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