Full Sun Shrubs

Shrubs for full sun bring lasting structure, seasonal color, and year-round presence to your brightest garden beds. These woody plants thrive on six or more hours of direct sunlight per day. Unlike annuals and perennials, shrubs grow larger each season, so they anchor your landscape and give it a sense of permanence.

At Garden Crossings, we hand-pick our full sun shrubs for reliable performance in hot, sunny conditions. You'll find varieties with showy blooms, colorful foliage, and strong form that look great across multiple seasons. Plant them in your sunniest spots and they'll reward you with beauty and structure for years to come.

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Close-up of dense, vibrant green foliage on Glow Pop® Japanese Holly (Ilex). This compact shrub features healthy, oval-shaped broadleaf evergreen leaves in a striking mix of light and dark green shades. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCGlow Pop® Japanese Holly (Ilex) is a dense, compact shrub with bright yellow-green leaves, thriving on black landscaping fabric amid green grass and plants; this broadleaf evergreen offers year-round garden interest. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Glow Pop® Japanese Holly (Ilex)

$22.99
$22.99

The Fire Ball Seedless® Burning Bush (Euonymus), a compact non-invasive shrub with vibrant pink-red leaves, grows on mulch near a lake, set against autumn-colored trees and water in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.The Fire Ball Seedless® Burning Bush (Euonymus) is a leafy green, non-invasive shrub with dense upright branches growing in a mulch-covered garden bed, with grass and other plants in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Fire Ball Seedless® Burning Bush (Euonymus)

$22.99
$22.99
Close-up of Hollywood Hibiscus™ Talk of the Town™ Tropical Hibiscus, featuring vibrant blush-pink ruffled blooms with yellow-tipped stamens, lush green foliage, and several unopened buds. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. A close-up of the Hollywood Hibiscus™ Talk of the Town™ Tropical Hibiscus, displaying vibrant blush-pink flowers with yellow-tipped stamens amid lush green foliage in bright sunlight. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Hollywood Hibiscus™ Talk of the Town™ Tropical Hibiscus

$19.99
$19.99

Pillow Talk® Gardenia - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Pillow Talk® Gardenia - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Pillow Talk® Gardenia

$22.99
$22.99

Blue Muffin® Arrowwood (Viburnum) is a dense green shrub with serrated leaves and clusters of small blue berries on thin, branching stems. Forested background is out of focus - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A close-up of small, round, dark blue berries growing on a Blue Muffin® Arrowwood (Viburnum) shrub, known for its deer resistance and green foliage, set against a softly blurred green background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Blue Muffin® Arrowwood (Viburnum)

$21.99
$21.99

A close-up of the Pugster Periwinkle® Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) shows vivid purple blooms clustered on cone-shaped spikes surrounded by lush green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of clusters of vibrant purple flowers bloom on the leafy green Pugster Periwinkle® Butterfly Bush (Buddleia). Dense, cone-shaped blossoms stand out against the foliage, highlighting the charm of this dwarf flowering shrub - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Pugster Periwinkle® Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$22.99
$22.99

A cluster of vibrant red Estrellita® Scarlet Firecracker Bush (Bouvardia) flowers with star-shaped petals and green leaves set against a blurred natural background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCTop-down view of Estrellita® Scarlet Firecracker Bush (Bouvardia) features clusters of bright red flowers and lush green leaves in a garden bed - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Estrellita® Scarlet Firecracker Bush (Bouvardia)

$21.99
$21.99

Close-up of Lo & Behold® 'Pink Micro Chip' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) in bloom, with clustered, cone-shaped pink flowers and green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Top-down virew of Lo & Behold® 'Pink Micro Chip' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia), a drought-tolerant miniature plant with clusters of pink flowers, is thriving in a mulched bed with brown wood chips among other garden plants - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Lo & Behold® 'Pink Micro Chip' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$22.99
$22.99

Bright orange, star-shaped tubular blooms cluster among green foliage on the Estrellita Little Star® Firecracker Bush (Bouvardia), creating a vivid firecracker-like display against its lush, lance-shaped leaves. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClusters of small, star-shaped pink and orange flowers emerge among lush green foliage as the Estrellita Little Star® Firecracker Bush (Bouvardia) adds a vibrant, colorful touch to any garden. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Estrellita Little Star® Firecracker Bush (Bouvardia)

$21.99
$21.99

Close-up of Baby Kim® Lilac (Syringa) showing fragrant, light purple star-shaped blooms with green leaves in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Clusters of small, fragrant lavender blooms are surrounded by green leaves on Baby Kim® Lilac (Syringa), with vibrant flowers densely packed on its compact stems against a blurred grassy background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Baby Kim® Lilac (Syringa)

$22.99
$22.99
Top-down view of a dense Mucho Gusto® Abelia shrub with small, variegated leaves grows in a mulched garden bed.among green foliage and a patch of grass at the edge of the scene - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of dense green leaves with white edges and reddish stems showcases the healthy variegated foliage of Mucho Gusto® Abelia - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Mucho Gusto® Abelia

$21.99
$21.99
Three vibrant Oso Easy Lemon Zest® Rose (Rosa) blooms stand out among lush green leaves, with delicate yellow petals and prominent orange stamens creating a cheerful, lively display. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Oso Easy Lemon Zest® Rose (Rosa)

$22.99
$22.99
A cluster of Perfecto Mundo Pink Carpet® Azalea (Rhododendron) flowers with green leaves stands out against a softly blurred background of shrubs and lush greenery. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Close-up of Perfecto Mundo Pink Carpet® Azalea (Rhododendron) in bloom, showcasing clusters of pink flowers and buds amid glossy green evergreen leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Perfecto Mundo Pink Carpet® Azalea (Rhododendron)

$23.99
$23.99
A close-up of Metamorphosa® Japanese Maple (Acer) leaves reveals green, yellow, and pinkish-red tones with finely serrated edges, set against lush foliage—a striking ornamental shrub. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. A small, bushy Metamorphosa® Japanese Maple (Acer) with light green, delicate, serrated leaves grows in a garden bed. In the background are grass, blurred greenery, and part of a tree trunk. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Metamorphosa® Japanese Maple (Acer)

$24.99
$24.99
Close-up of clusters of small purple flowers bloom on tall green stems of Rock Steady® Chastetree (Vitex), surrounded by elongated green leaves, with a blurred backdrop of soil and foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Clusters of small purple blooms with green leaves are in focus, highlighting the long-lasting flowers of the Rock Steady® Chastetree (Vitex), a drought-tolerant shrub, amid other colorful garden plants - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Rock Steady® Chastetree (Vitex)

$21.99
$21.99
Variegated green and white leaves surround clusters of deep pink trumpet-shaped flowers on the compact My Monet Purple Effect® Weigela, creating a striking contrast in any garden. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCMy Monet Purple Effect® Weigela is a compact shrub with variegated green and white leaves and small, trumpet-shaped pink and purple flowers, displayed against a blurred backdrop of similar flowering foliage. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

My Monet Purple Effect® Weigela

$22.99
$22.99
Two white Steady As She Goes® Gardenia blooms with glossy green leaves create a fragrant display, standing out against a dark, blurred background. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. A lush, fragrant Steady As She Goes® Gardenia shrub blooms with star-shaped white flowers, thriving in mulch among other deer-resistant greenery. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Steady As She Goes® Gardenia

$22.99
$22.99
The Berberis Sunjoy Fast Neo® Barberry is a dense shrub with small, oval, bright pinkish-red leaves surrounded by mulch beside fences and greenery - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A vibrant Berberis Sunjoy Fast Neo® Barberry, a red-leaved shrub, grows in a mulched garden bed bordered by a chain-link fence and lush green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Berberis Sunjoy Fast Neo® Barberry (Berberis)

$22.99
$22.99
Close-up of Sunjoy Gold Pillar® Barberry (Berberis) displaying small, rounded leaves that shift from green to bright orange and red at the tips, highlighting the golden foliage unique to this shrub during seasonal colorchanges - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.The Sunjoy Gold Pillar® Barberry (Berberis) features bright yellow-green, dense foliage and thrives in mulched garden beds. Its golden leaves are beautifully complemented by white flowering plants and lush green background foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Sunjoy Gold Pillar® Barberry (Berberis)

$22.99
$22.99

Sunjoy Mini Maroon® Barberry (Berberis) is a dense, deer-resistant shrub with small, vibrant red and purple leaves that thrives in bright sunlight - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Three compact Sunjoy Mini Maroon® Barberry (Berberis) shrubs with reddish-purple foliage grow in mulched soil outdoors among other blurred bushes in the background of the garden - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Sunjoy Mini Maroon® Barberry (Berberis)

$22.99
$22.99

Yuki Cherry Blossom® 2.0 Deutzia is a dense, compact shrub covered in small pale pink flowers and green leaves, thriving in mulched garden beds among other shrubs and grass. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Close-up of Yuki Cherry Blossom® 2.0 Deutzia, featuring delicate pink and white flowers with yellow stamens, green leaves, and visible pink buds on this compact flowering shrub. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Yuki Cherry Blossom® 2.0 Deutzia

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of vibrant purple berries on the Bubble Up™ Beautyberry (Callicarpa), clustered along a slender branch with elongated green leaves, set against a softly blurred natural background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of Bubble Up™ Beautyberry (Callicarpa) branches with clusters of vibrant purple berries nestled among green leaves, set in a lush, sunlit outdoor garden - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Bubble Up™ Beautyberry (Callicarpa)

$22.99
$22.99

A close-up of the vibrant orange-yellow Rise Up Emberays® Climbing Rose (Rosa) shows yellow at its center, surrounded by dark green leaves and blurred pink flowers in the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClusters of orange-yellow and pink Rise Up Emberays® Climbing Rose (Rosa) bloom with green leaves before a blurred wooden trellis and gray stone wall, adding vibrant color to the scene. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Rise Up Emberays® Climbing Rose (Rosa)

$17.24
$22.99 $17.24

Close-up of clusters of bright pink trumpet-shaped flowers surrounded by green leaves adorn the Sonic Bloom Wine® Weigela shrub - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.The Sonic Bloom Wine® Weigela features clusters of bright pink, trumpet-shaped flowers and dark green leaves, thriving in gardens with lush greenery and ideal near buildings - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Sonic Bloom Wine® Weigela

$22.99
$22.99