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.
Wine & Roses® Weigela features vibrant pink flowers with yellow stamens amid dark green and burgundy foliage. A softly blurred background accentuates the detailed color and texture of this striking flowering shrub. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of several Wine & Roses® Weigela blooms featuring pink, trumpet-shaped blooms, dark green lance-shaped leaves, and subtle undertones of purple-brown and burgundy in its foliage. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Wine & Roses® Weigela

$21.99
$39.99 $21.99

Close-up of Sweet Reward® Pink Azalea (Rhododendron) flowers, displaying bright pink petals with yellow centers and long stamens, set among green leaves and blurred branches in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.The Sweet Reward® Pink Azalea (Rhododendron) displays clusters of pink and yellow flowers in a mulched garden bed, surrounded by lush green foliage and bordered by a grassy area - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Sweet Reward® Pink Azalea (Rhododendron)

$22.99
$40.99 $22.99

Close-up of Hot Chana® Japanese Maple (Acer) red and pink leaves covered in water droplets, set against a green, blurred background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Delicate green leaves with reddish tips emerge on thin branches above brown mulch, signaling early color change in the compact Hot Chana® Japanese Maple (Acer) ornamental tree - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Hot Chana® Japanese Maple (Acer)

$24.99
$24.99
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.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.

Chrysalis Blue Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$15.19
$18.99 $15.19
A close-up of a lush, green Cheer Drops® Arborvitae (Thuja), a dense, feathery Proven Winners shrub, set against a light sky and surrounded by similar foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A row of dense, green Cheer Drops® Arborvitae (Thuja) shrubs stands in a landscaped yard with smaller leafy plants in front and a partly cloudy sky above - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Cheer Drops® Arborvitae (Thuja)

$17.24
$22.99 $17.24
A close-up of the Pollypetite® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) displays a compact flowering shrub with light lavender-purple hibiscus blooms, delicate ruffled petals, a yellow-tipped stamen, and lush green leaves and buds. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCThe Pollypetite® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) is a compact shrub featuring abundant lavender-purple blooms, perfect for bright gardens amid lush greenery and trees under a clear blue sky. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Pollypetite® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus)

$22.99
$22.99
A dense, round Whip It Good® Arborvitae (Thuja) with fine, green foliage grows in a mulched garden bed, while compact evergreens and leafy green plants provide a lush backdrop - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Several rounded, compact evergreen shrubs, including Whip It Good® Arborvitae (Thuja), are planted in a mulched garden bed next to a neatly trimmed lawn, with taller trees and dense foliage visible in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Whip It Good® Arborvitae (Thuja)

$22.99
$22.99
A Newgen Freedom® Boxwood (Buxus), neatly trimmed and round with dense foliage, grows in a mulched garden bed outdoors, serving as an attractive evergreen foundation plant against greenery and a house - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A Newgen Freedom® Boxwood (Buxus), with dense green leaves, is planted in mulch in front of a light blue house with a screened porch, serving as an attractive evergreen foundation shrub - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Newgen Freedom® Boxwood (Buxus)

$22.99
$22.99
A Cedar Rapids® False Cypress (Chamaecyparis) with dense, bright green foliage is growing in a mulched garden bed, bordered by flowering bushes and lush grass. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. The Cedar Rapids® False Cypress (Chamaecyparis) features dense, vibrant green, finely textured foliage. Its bushy branches create a lush look, making it an elegant choice for evergreen hedges in any garden setting. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Cedar Rapids® False Cypress (Chamaecyparis)

$22.99
$40.99 $22.99
Close-up of a Good Vibrations® Privet (Ligustrum), a deer-resistant shrub with green leaves edged in yellow, displayed in a white PW pot on a wooden surface. More pots and greenery are softly blurred in the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA dense Good Vibrations® Privet (Ligustrum) bush with pale green and yellow-variegated, deer-resistant foliage grows in a garden, its lush leaves standing out among the other greenery. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Good Vibrations® Privet (Ligustrum)

$21.99
$39.99 $21.99
Close-up of vibrant yellow Ringo® Rose (Rosa) flowers with orange centers in sunlight, surrounded by green leaves. A bee gathers nectar on a petal of this blooming shrub; softly blurred background enhances the scene. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCThe Ringo® Rose (Rosa) is a multi-colored rose with a red-orange center, five petals, and long yellow stamens, blooming among green leaves in bright sunlight. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Ringo® Rose (Rosa)

$17.24
$22.99 $17.24

Close-up of a vibrant Magenta Chiffon® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) with delicate magenta double petals and water droplets, set against lush green leaves and stems in the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA Magenta Chiffon® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) shrub with vibrant, ruffled magenta blooms and green leaves grows in a black nursery pot among other potted plants in an outdoor garden. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Magenta Chiffon® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus)

$22.99
$22.99
A close-up of Double Take® Orange Quince (Chaenomeles) in bloom, showing its ruffled orange petals and yellow stamens amid green leaves. This flowering shrub displays vibrant color and striking floral detail. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of two vibrant Double Take® Orange Quince (Chaenomeles) flowers with ruffled petals, framed by green leaves and thorny stems. In the background, a white container and out-of-focus foliage are visible. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Double Take® Orange Quince (Chaenomeles)

$22.99
$40.99 $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)

$21.99
$39.99 $21.99
A Mr. Smooth® Seedless Thornless Silverthorn (Elaeagnus) shrub with shiny, ovate leaves grows in a mulched garden bed, surrounded by other plants and trees in a landscaped outdoor setting - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.In a garden mulched with wood, a dense Mr. Smooth® Seedless Thornless Silverthorn (Elaeagnus) shrub thrives, surrounded by trees, bushes, and flowering plants. This low-maintenance plant adds leafy greenery to the landscape - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Mr. Smooth® Seedless Thornless Silverthorn (Elaeagnus)

$22.99
$22.99
The Paraplu® Pure White Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) displays large, hardy white blooms surrounded by green leaves and buds, set against a softly blurred brown background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A close-up of Paraplu® Pure White Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) in full bloom with large white petals, lush green leaves, and hints of purple flowers softly blurred in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Paraplu® Pure White Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus)

$22.99
$40.99 $22.99
Clusters of fragrant pink flowers with dark centers bloom among glossy, deep green and reddish-brown leaves on Sweet Talker® Fragrant (Viburnum) - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Sweet Talker® Fragrant (Viburnum) is a dense shrub with slender, upright branches and elongated, serrated green leaves. Taller evergreen trees with needle-like foliage are visible in the blurred background. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Sweet Talker® Fragrant (Viburnum)

$21.99
$21.99
Three vibrant Oso Easy® Urban Legend® Rose (Rosa) blooms with yellow centers appear amid lush foliage. This rose features slightly crinkled, overlapping petals that create a striking contrast against the leaves. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCThree vibrant Oso Easy® Urban Legend® Rose (Rosa) blooms with yellow centers stand out among green leaves in sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Oso Easy® Urban Legend® Rose (Rosa)

$22.99
$40.99 $22.99

The Gin Fizz® Juniper (Juniperus) is a tall, dense evergreen shrub with lush, feathery foliage in varying green shades, adding vibrant color and texture among other plants in a landscaped garden - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of Gin Fizz® Juniper (Juniperus), showcasing clusters of pale blue-green berries among slender, needle-like leaves. The background displays more lush foliage and berries - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Gin Fizz® Juniper (Juniperus)

$22.99
$22.99

The ¡Olé!™ Bicolor Red Oleander (Nerium) features vibrant red flowers with white streaks, lush green lance-shaped leaves, and closed buds - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Close-up of a vibrant ¡Olé!™ Bicolor Red Oleander (Nerium) flower in bloom, its delicate pink petals with darker edges highlighting the beauty of this heat-tolerant, evergreen shrub, set among green leaves and blurred blooms in the background. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

¡Olé!™ Bicolor Red Oleander (Nerium)

$21.99
$21.99
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

$22.99
$40.99 $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)

$21.99
$21.99
Sunjoy® Mini Saffron Barberry (Berberis) has dense clusters of small yellow-green leaves with reddish edges. Its tightly packed foliage forms a vibrant, textured pattern when bathed in sunlight - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Low, dense Sunjoy® Mini Saffron Barberry (Berberis) shrubs with vibrant yellow-green foliage thrive beside brown mulch in a garden, their leaves highlighted by sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Sunjoy® Mini Saffron Barberry (Berberis)

$22.99
$22.99
A close-up of Jazz Hands® White Chinese Fringe-Flower (Loropetalum) displays its long, thin white petals amid round green leaves. This delicate flowering shrub is the main focus of the image - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of a Jazz Hands® White Chinese Fringe-Flower (Loropetalum) with thin white petals rests on dark green leaves glistening with rain droplets - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Jazz Hands® White Chinese Fringe-Flower (Loropetalum)

$22.99
$22.99