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.
The Chrysalis Blue Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) is a compact shrub with vibrant purple flower spikes and lush green leaves, blooming upright outdoors in the garden - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A close-up of vivid purple Chrysalis Blue Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) flowers with orange centers, set among green leaves on a compact shrub - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Chrysalis Blue Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$18.99
$18.99
A Kodiak Spiced™ Diervilla, a native shrub with yellow-green leaves and red-tipped foliage, grows in a wood-mulched bed bordered by green grass and purple-flowering plants in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of a Kodiak Spiced™ Diervilla, a native shrub, displaying green leaves with reddish edges and a cluster of pale yellow buds in the center, set against a softly blurred green background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Kodiak Spiced™ Diervilla

$17.24
$22.99 $17.24
A close-up of Double Play Big Bang® Spiraea shows its pink blooms with delicate petals and stamens, surrounded by light green and yellow foliage. This shrub appears against a lush background of vibrant greenery. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of bright green leaves frame vibrant pink blooms on the Double Play Big Bang® Spiraea, with flowers in multiple stages, from buds to full blossoms. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Double Play Big Bang® Spiraea

$22.99
$22.99
Close-up of Clusters of vibrant pink flowers with delicate petals and green leaves cover the compact Double Play® Princess™ Spiraea, displaying various bloom stages - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Double Play® Princess™ Spiraea is a dense, compact shrub covered in clusters of small pink flowers, thriving in a mulched landscape bed with a road visible behind it. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Double Play® Princess™ Spiraea

$22.99
$22.99
Bright pink blooms of the Austin Pretty Limits® Oleander (Nerium) stand out among slender green leaves. This compact shrub showcases vibrant, slightly ruffled petals and abundant buds for a stunning display. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCBright pink blooms of the Austin Pretty Limits® Oleander (Nerium) shine among slender green leaves, forming a compact shrub with vibrant petals and lush foliage. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Austin Pretty Limits® Oleander (Nerium)

$16.49
$21.99 $16.49
A dense, rounded Kodiak® Green Diervilla shrub with bright green leaves thrives in a garden among flowers and grass, while mulch and rose bushes provide background texture - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A lush Kodiak® Green Diervilla—shade tolerant with dense, bright green foliage—thrives in a pollinator garden, bordered by a manicured hedge in front and mulched with wood chips on the left - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Kodiak® Green Diervilla

$22.99
$22.99
Close-up of vibrant green leaves on Bayside Bonito™ Southern Wax Myrtle (Myrica), an evergreen shrub with elongated leaves in varied green shades—new growth stands out among mature foliage, ideal for coastal landscapes. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Close-up of vibrant green, narrow, lance-shaped leaves growing in clusters on a Bayside Bonito™ Southern Wax Myrtle (Myrica) evergreen shrub. Overlapping leaves point in various directions against a softly blurred coastal foliage backdrop. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Bayside Bonito™ Southern Wax Myrtle (Myrica)

$21.99
$21.99
Hedge Box® Japanese Holly (Ilex) is a compact, cone-shaped green shrub with dense foliage in a garden bed surrounded by leafy plants and mulch - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of a healthy Hedge Box® Japanese Holly (Ilex) with dense, upright branches and small, glossy leaves shown in a mulched garden setting with blurred greenery in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Hedge Box® Japanese Holly (Ilex)

$22.99
$22.99
Close-up of lush green leaves and clusters of bright red, deer-resistant flowers on Buckhead Bold™ Distylium, a dense evergreen shrub with vibrant foliage and blooms emerging along the stems - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A Buckhead Bold™ Distylium, an evergreen shrub with dense foliage and deer resistance, grows before a green metal wall with reddish-purple plants at its base, all set in a mulched garden bed - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Buckhead Bold™ Distylium

$17.24
$22.99 $17.24
Close-up of a Just Chill® Double White Camellia flower with ruffled white petals and yellow stamens, blooming on an evergreen shrub among glossy green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A close-up of the Just Chill® Double White Camellia in bloom on its evergreen shrub, with green leaves and buds. More foliage appears softly blurred in the background, highlighting this fall to winter blooming beauty - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Just Chill® Double White Camellia

$23.99
$23.99
A close-up of Castle Keep® Blue Holly (Ilex), an evergreen with glossy, spiky dark purple leaves featuring pink-tipped edges. Water droplets sit on the foliage, and a plant container is softly blurred in the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCTop-down view of Castle Keep® Blue Holly (Ilex) is a dense evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green, spiky-edged leaves, reddish new growth, and droplets of water on its foliage. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Castle Keep® Blue Holly (Ilex)

$16.49
$21.99 $16.49
Silverstone™ Cotoneaster, a dense, low-growing shrub with silvery-gray foliage grows on a grassy lawn surrounded by green and reddish shrubs and trees in a lush garden setting - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Dense, low-growing Silverstone™ Cotoneaster shrubs border a neatly trimmed lawn, with lush green bushes and blooming pink hydrangeas in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Silverstone™ Cotoneaster

$22.99
$22.99
Close-up of dense green foliage with shiny, pointed leaves on multiple evergreen Kindly® Privet (Ligustrum) shrubs outdoors in bright sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Dense green foliage with glossy, oval leaves in sunlight, the seedless Kindly® Privet (Ligustrum) evergreen shrub adds healthy growth to gardens or outdoor spaces - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Kindly® Privet (Ligustrum)

$16.49
$21.99 $16.49
Clusters of vibrant red Center Stage® Red Crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia) flowers and dark foliage stand out, contrasted by a soft background of purple and green leaves. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. A close-up of Center Stage® Red Crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia) shows slender stems and dense, deep burgundy-purple, oval leaves set against a blurred green background. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Center Stage® Red Crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia)

$22.99
$22.99
Juke Box® Pyracomeles is a dense green evergreen shrub with many small, narrow leaves forming a rounded shape. The lush scene features blurred reddish-purple foliage in the background. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Close-up view of Juke Box® Pyracomeles, featuring dense green foliage with small, oval leaves and thin, woody stems filling the frame. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Juke Box® Pyracomeles

$22.99
$22.99
Just Chill Red Tip® Camellia is an evergreen shrub with glossy green and reddish-brown leaves, showcasing pink flowers with yellow centers. Fallen leaves are scattered on the grass in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A close-up of the Just Chill Red Tip® Camellia, an evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves and vibrant red new growth, glistening with water droplets against a softly blurred background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Just Chill Red Tip® Camellia

$23.99
$23.99
A Sunjoy Plum Pillar™ Barberry (Berberis), a columnar shrub with deep red, purple, and green leaves, grows in a mulched garden bed among other plants with a grassy lawn and greenhouse behind it - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A Sunjoy Plum Pillar™ Barberry (Berberis) with deep purple foliage growing in a mulched garden bed among green and red-leaved plants, with a building featuring large windows in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Sunjoy Plum Pillar™ Barberry (Berberis)

$22.99
$22.99

A vibrant Oso Easy® Pathfinder™ Red Rose (Rosa) in bloom is surrounded by green leaves and rosebuds at various stages, with a soft background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A vibrant Oso Easy® Pathfinder™ Red Rose (Rosa) blooms among rosebuds and glossy green leaves, with water droplets on the petals - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Oso Easy® Pathfinder™ Red Rose (Rosa)

$22.99
$22.99
Vivid coral-pink blooms with yellow centers stand out against the dark purple foliage of Center Stage® Coral Crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia), creating a textured, vibrant display all season on this disease-resistant shrub. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCCenter Stage® Coral Crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia) features clusters of coral pink blooms contrasted by rich dark green foliage. This disease-resistant shrub brings vibrant color and beauty to any landscape. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Center Stage® Coral Crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia)

$17.24
$22.99 $17.24
Clusters of small pink flowers with yellow centers bloom on green shrubs, likely the La Vida Grande® Indian Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis), a popular flowering shrub that fills the image with vibrant blossoms and lush foliage. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. The La Vida Grande® Indian Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis) features clusters of small, pale pink five-petaled flowers and glossy green leaves, adding a vibrant touch to any sunny garden. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

La Vida Grande® Indian Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis)

$22.99
$22.99
A Sasquatch™ Dark Green Arborvitae (Thuja) shrub thrives beside a rustic wooden building, framed by pink blooms and greenery - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Tall, dense Sasquatch™ Dark Green Arborvitae (Thuja) shrubs with lush green foliage create a fast-growing evergreen privacy hedge, partially screening a backyard pool and fence in a bright, verdant outdoor space - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Sasquatch™ Dark Green Arborvitae (Thuja)

$22.99
$22.99
A cluster of vibrant pink Paraplu® Red Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) flowers with lush green leaves and buds blooms outdoors as a tropical shrub in natural sunlight against a green leafy background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A close-up of a vibrant pink Paraplu® Red Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) flower with a deep red center and white stamen, surrounded by green leaves and a partially opened bud on this tropical shrub - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Paraplu® Red Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus)

$22.99
$22.99
Featherman™ Chastetree (Vitex) is a pollinator-friendly shrub with dense green foliage and thin stems topped by small, pale purple flowers - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Featuring dense green foliage and clusters of narrow leaves with small, pale purple flowers on upright stems, the Featherman™ Chastetree (Vitex) is set against lush greenery - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Featherman™ Chastetree (Vitex)

$22.99
$22.99
Close-up of Sunjoy Really Red® Barberry (Berberis) with clusters of vibrant red and orange oval leaves, some glossy from rain. This shrub stands out against a softly blurred background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Sunjoy Really Red® Barberry (Berberis) is a dense, rounded shrub with small dark red to purple leaves in a mulched garden bed surrounded by green grass and leafy plants - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Sunjoy Really Red® Barberry (Berberis)

$17.24
$22.99 $17.24