As you have a deer problem, my suggestion is to stay clear of the euonymus. The deer will eat them up. Ornamental grasses would work well. They are easy and the deer won't touch them, and there are plenty of choices. Karl Foerster's Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster') is an award winner and very easy to grow. Russian sage is also a solid choice. It has a very long bloom time and the deer won't touch it. Loves sun, and thrives in poor soil. Weigela florida would work well, as would Scottish brooms (although many are aggressive.) 'Lena' is a sterile hybrid and has done very well for me. I haven't grown ninebark but that seems a solid choice, as does spiraea, yet these days many of the spiraea cultivars that are sold are perhaps smaller than what you're looking for.
Deer are not easy, but you do well to plant the things that they won't demolish. I'm always in that battle. Good luck and happy growing.
