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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A close-up of Hollywood Hibiscus™ Sunset Boulevard™ Tropical Hibiscus features vibrant orange ruffled petals, a deep red center, green leaves, and a striking yellow-and-red stamen at the flower's center - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.The Hollywood Hibiscus™ Sunset Boulevard™ Tropical Hibiscus features vibrant orange blooms with dark red centers, yellow-tipped stamens, and is surrounded by glossy green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Hollywood Hibiscus™ Sunset Boulevard™ Tropical Hibiscus

$19.99
$19.99

Close-up of a Limelight Prime® Panicle Hydrangea cluster with pink and white blooms and green leaves, set against a backdrop of blurred flowering shrubs. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Tall, cone-shaped clusters of pale green Limelight Prime® Panicle Hydrangea flowers bloom among lush leaves in a sunlit garden, making this hardy shrub a standout feature amid trees and other shrubs. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Limelight Prime® Panicle Hydrangea

$22.99
$22.99

A cluster of small, star-shaped white lilac flowers with green leaves resembles the elegant Bloomerang Showmound® Reblooming Lilac (Syringa), admired for its beauty. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Top-down view of the Bloomerang Showmound® Reblooming Lilac (Syringa) is a small, bushy shrub with green leaves and clusters of white lilac blooms in a mulched garden bed beside grassy areas. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Bloomerang Showmound® Reblooming Lilac (Syringa)

$23.99
$23.99
Close-up of the Hollywood Hibiscus™ Social Butterfly™ Tropical Hibiscus, showcasing its bright yellow-orange petals with a red-pink center, glistening with water droplets and framed by lush green leaves in sunlight.A close-up of the Hollywood Hibiscus™ Social Butterfly™ Tropical Hibiscus reveals dazzling orange petals fading to bright pink at the center, set off by lush green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Hollywood Hibiscus™ Social Butterfly™ Tropical Hibiscus

$19.99
$19.99
Close-up of Perfecto Mundo® Double Purple Azalea (Rhododendron) blooms, vivid and fresh with water droplets on ruffled petals, surrounded by lush green leaves that highlight their rich color and delicate texture - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of Perfecto Mundo® Double Purple Azalea (Rhododendron) in full bloom, highlighting its vibrant pink double flowers with delicate petals and lush green leaves in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Perfecto Mundo® Double Purple Azalea (Rhododendron)

$23.99
$23.99

Close-up of a large, pale pink Pink Chiffon® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) bloom with delicate petals and water droplets, surrounded by green leaves on this beautiful flowering shrub. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA close-up of the Pink Chiffon® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) in full bloom, displaying soft, ruffled petals with delicate shading and subtle texture, set against lush green leaves. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Pink Chiffon® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus)

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of clusters of small white flowers with prominent stamens blooming on Double Play® Blue Kazoo® Spiraea. Some leaves display hints of burgundy amid lush green foliage. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of Double Play® Blue Kazoo® Spiraea leaves displaying red, purple, and green hues with dewdrops, set against a softly blurred background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Double Play® Blue Kazoo® Spiraea

$22.99
$22.99
A vibrant Sunjoy Orange Pillar® Barberry (Berberis) shrub with bright red and orange foliage, grows in a mulched garden bed, surrounded by green plants in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Sunjoy Orange Pillar® Barberry (Berberis) is a small columnar shrub with dense oval leaves that shift from green at the base to red at the tips, adding striking color to mulched garden beds with other green plants - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Sunjoy Orange Pillar® Barberry (Berberis)

$22.99
$22.99

Large, white Puffer Fish® Panicle Hydrangea flowers in full bloom with green leaves, set in a landscaped garden with other flowering shrubs, green grass, and neatly trimmed bushes in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of Puffer Fish® Panicle Hydrangea blooms shows delicate white petals and a small black ant near the center of this hardy shrub - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Puffer Fish® Panicle Hydrangea

$22.99
$22.99

Two vibrant orange flowers with yellow centers of the Happy Face® Orange Potentilla stand out against lush green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Happy Face® Orange Potentilla displays clusters of small orange blooms with yellow, shown here bathed in natural sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Happy Face® Orange Potentilla

$22.99
$22.99

Top-down view of Little Quick Fire® Panicle Hydrangea is a flowering shrub with clusters of pink and white blooms, set in a mulched garden bed and surrounded by green leaves and similar plants. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCLittle Quick Fire® Panicle Hydrangea, a dwarf variety with pink and white flower clusters, is set among green and yellow foliage plants in a garden bed topped with mulch. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Little Quick Fire® Panicle Hydrangea

$22.99
$22.99

A lush garden scene centers on a striking Sting® Arborvitae (Thuja), its tall, narrow form surrounded by leafy green bushes and purple flowers. Sunlight filters through trees, casting dappled light over the foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of dense, vibrant green Sting® Arborvitae (Thuja) branches with overlapping needle-like leaves, creating a lush texture - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Sting® Arborvitae (Thuja)

$22.99
$22.99

A close-up of small, star-shaped pink and white blooms clustered on the fragrant Spice Girl® Koreanspice (Viburnum) shrub, set against a soft green background. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Spice Girl® Koreanspice (Viburnum) is a large, deer-resistant shrub with clusters of fragrant white flowers and green leaves, blooming beautifully outdoors to add charm and scent to your landscape. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Spice Girl® Koreanspice (Viburnum)

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of Perfecto Mundo® Double Pink Azalea (Rhododendron) in full bloom, showing vibrant layered pink petals, lush green leaves, and a few brown leaves at the base in a natural outdoor setting - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of Perfecto Mundo® Double Pink Azalea (Rhododendron) in full bloom, displaying vibrant, layered, and ruffled pink petals with lush texture, surrounded by small green leaves on this stunning flowering shrub - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Perfecto Mundo® Double Pink Azalea (Rhododendron)

$23.99
$23.99
Cluster of Pinky Winky Prime® Panicle Hydrangea flowers with pink and white petals, surrounded by green leaves and more blooms visible in the blurred background. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Clusters of vibrant pink blooms and green leaves of the Pinky Winky Prime® Panicle Hydrangea stand out against a blurred green backdrop, highlighting this cold-tolerant garden hydrangea's lush and colorful display. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Pinky Winky Prime® Panicle Hydrangea

$22.99
$22.99

A neatly trimmed, round Sprinter® Boxwood (Buxus) with dense foliage grows in a landscaped garden bed, surrounded by mulch and other similar evergreen shrubs in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A dense, round Sprinter® Boxwood (Buxus) with glossy green leaves grows in a square metal planter near light-colored siding and another potted plant in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Sprinter® Boxwood (Buxus)

$22.99
$22.99

Clusters of small, star-shaped pink flowers bloom on leafy green stems, creating a vibrant garden display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Bloomerang Ballet® Lilac (Syringa) features clusters of small, pink, star-shaped flowers on slender stems with lush green foliage, providing charming color and reblooming beauty in sunny garden settings - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Bloomerang Ballet® Lilac (Syringa)

$23.99
$23.99
A tall, narrow Stonehenge Skinny® Yew (Taxus), an evergreen shrub with dense, dark green needles, grows in a tidy garden bed bordered by mulch and grass, with other shrubs and trees visible in the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA Stonehenge Skinny® Yew (Taxus), an upright, columnar yew with dense needle-like foliage, stands in a mulched garden bed, sunlight illuminating its vibrant green branches. Other plants are softly blurred in the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Stonehenge Skinny® Yew (Taxus)

$22.99
$22.99

Three pink, five-petaled flowers with yellow centers bloom among dense green foliage on Happy Face Hearts® Potentilla shrub - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Happy Face Hearts® Potentilla showcases four light pink, five-petaled blooms with yellow centers among lush green foliage. Small buds appear in the leaves. This drought-tolerant shrub’s flowers have a soft, delicate look - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Happy Face Hearts® Potentilla

$22.99
$22.99

A close-up of a neatly trimmed Neatball® Boxwood (Buxus) with dense, round form and small, glossy leaves. This evergreen shrub sits in an outdoor garden, surrounded by other greenery - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Top-down view of a small Neatball® Boxwood (Buxus), a compact, evergreen shrub with oval leaves, thriving in sunny, mulched beds - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Neatball® Boxwood (Buxus)

$22.99
$22.99

A close-up of small, fragrant white and pale pink flowers on a Sweet Emotion Blaze® Abelia shrub, surrounded by green leaves with a softly blurred background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A cluster of small, fragrant white flowers with green leaves of Sweet Emotion Blaze® Abelia stands out in the foreground, contrasted by vibrant red color in the blurred background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Sweet Emotion Blaze® Abelia

$22.99
$22.99

The Hollywood Hibiscus™ Rico Suave™ Tropical Hibiscus features vibrant yellow petals with a deep red center, adorned with water droplets and surrounded by glossy green leaves and unopened buds for a striking tropical display. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCThe Hollywood Hibiscus™ Rico Suave™ Tropical Hibiscus features a yellow flower with a red center and striking stamen, framed by dark green leaves, highlighting its vibrant tropical beauty. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Hollywood Hibiscus™ Rico Suave™ Tropical Hibiscus

$19.99
$19.99

A close-up of Hollywood Hibiscus™ America's Sweetheart™ Tropical Hibiscus reveals vibrant pink petals with a deep red center and yellow stamens, accented by glistening water droplets and lush green leaves.A close-up of Hollywood Hibiscus™ America's Sweetheart™ Tropical Hibiscus showcases white and light pink petals, a deep red center, and a yellow-tipped stamen against lush green leaves.

Hollywood Hibiscus™ America's Sweetheart™ Tropical Hibiscus

$19.99
$19.99

Sugartina® 'Crystalina' Summersweet (Clethra) is a compact shrub with green leaves and clusters of white, bottlebrush-shaped flowers, making it ideal for adding texture and color to lush garden landscapes. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCSugartina® 'Crystalina' Summersweet (Clethra) is a dense shrub with green leaves and clusters of small white flowers, thriving in mulched garden beds bordered by grass and other plants. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Sugartina® 'Crystalina' Summersweet (Clethra)

$22.99
$22.99