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.

A close-up of the Reminiscent® Coral Rose (Rosa) in full bloom reveals its soft, layered petals. The vibrant coral hue stands out strikingly against a backdrop of dark green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.
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

Close-up of dense clusters of small, serrated yellow-green leaves on thin reddish stems of Cesky Gold® Dwarf Birch (Betula), with sunlight highlighting the vibrant foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Cesky Gold® Dwarf Birch (Betula) from Proven Winners, a round shrub with dense small green leaves, grows in a mulched garden bed beside a light gray metal fence. Sunlight highlights its healthy foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Cesky Gold® Dwarf Birch (Betula)

$22.99
$22.99

An Oso Easy® Sunorita® Rose (Rosa) in full bloom with dewdrops on its petals, surrounded by green leaves and a small orange rosebud nearby - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCTop-down view of a flowering shrub of Oso Easy® Sunorita® Rose (Rosa) with blooms in peachy-yellow shades grows among green leaves and brown mulch - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Oso Easy® Sunorita® Rose (Rosa)

$32.79
$40.99 $32.79
A close-up of Simply Scentsational® Sweetshrub (Calycanthus) shows reddish-brown, fragrant, curled petals and broad glossy green leaves. Slightly dry petal tips emphasize the Proven Winners plant’s unique appeal. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCSimply Scentsational® Sweetshrub (Calycanthus) features dark red, star-shaped, fragrant blooms with elongated petals and green foliage, shown here in close-up at various stages of opening. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Simply Scentsational® Sweetshurb (Calycanthus)

$23.99
$23.99

A Sky Box® Inkberry Holly (Ilex), a bushy, cone-shaped evergreen with small green leaves, stands in a mulched garden bed among other plants and trees on a sunny day. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA small garden with a tree, Sky Box® Inkberry Holly in a decorative container, green and yellow foliage plants, and purple and white flowers, all set against a white wall. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Sky Box® Japanese Holly (Ilex)

$22.99
$22.99
A Yardline® Viburnum, a tall columnar evergreen shrub with dense glossy leaves, stands in an outdoor garden on grassy ground with trees in the background under bright sunlight. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. A close-up of lush, green leaves on the Yardline® Viburnum showcases overlapping foliage with vibrant shades and dense layering on this columnar evergreen shrub. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Yardline® Viburnum

$22.99
$22.99
A cluster of vibrant magenta Oso Easy Peasy® Rose (Rosa) displays rain droplets on its petals and lush green leaves. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA cluster of vibrant red Oso Easy Peasy® Roses (Rosa) with yellow stamens blooms among green leaves, while a central rosebud remains closed. This disease-resistant variety thrives against a soft, green backdrop. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Oso Easy Peasy® Rose (Rosa)

$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

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
Gold Splash® Wintercreeper (Euonymus) features dense clusters of oval green leaves with yellow edges, creating vibrant texture. This low-maintenance ground cover boasts healthy, overlapping foliage and bright variegation - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of the Gold Splash® Wintercreeper (Euonymus), a low maintenance variegated evergreen shrub with dense foliage and striking yellow-edged green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Gold Splash® Wintercreeper (Euonymus)

$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
$40.99 $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
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
$40.99 $22.99
Close-up of Sugar Shack® Buttonbush (Cephalanthus), a compact shrub with round, spiky white flowers and glossy green leaves, set against a blurred background of foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of the Sugar Shack® Buttonbush (Cephalanthus) with white, spherical blooms and radiating yellow-tipped stamens among green leaves, as a bumblebee forages on one of its flowers - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Sugar Shack® Buttonbush (Cephalanthus)

$22.99
$22.99

A close-up of the Chrysalis Pink Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) displays clusters of pink flowers amid green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc..A cluster of pink flowers with orange centers forms a cone on the Chrysalis Pink Butterfly Bush (Buddleia), surrounded by green leaves, making it ideal for a pollinator garden - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Chrysalis Pink Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$15.19
$18.99 $15.19
A hand holds a large, pink Red Pillar® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) bloom with a deep red center and white stamens, set against the green leaves of this columnar flowering shrub. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Red Pillar® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus)

$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

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
Close-up of Yuki Cherry Blossom® Deutzia, a flowering shrub with pink and white five-petaled blooms, green leaves, and small pink buds; - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of Yuki Cherry Blossom® Deutzia flowers, showcasing delicate pink and white blooms with yellow stamens and green leaves set against a softly blurred background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Yuki Cherry Blossom® Deutzia

$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)

$22.99
$22.99

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

Close-up of Mr Mustard® False Spirea (Sorbaria), a deer resistant shrub with feathery green, serrated leaves and striking reddish-yellow new growth, set against a dark background that highlights its distinctive foliage. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of Mr Mustard® False Spirea (Sorbaria), a deer-resistant shrub with fern-like leaves that blend light green, pink, and red hues, featuring serrated edges and slender stems. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Mr Mustard® False Spirea (Sorbaria)

$17.24
$22.99 $17.24

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