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.
Top-down view of Black Lace® Elderberry (Sambucus) features small pink and white flowers blooming among dark purple, finely divided leaves, creating a striking contrast - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCThe Black Lace® Elderberry (Sambucus) features dark purple, finely cut leaves with bright green new growth at the tips. This shrub creates striking contrast in a garden among other plants and flowers. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Black Lace® Elderberry (Sambucus)

$22.99
$22.99

A close-up of small white flowers with yellow stamens, from the Spice Cowboy™ Koreanspice Viburnum shrub, surrounded by dark green leaves against a softly blurred deer-resistant green background. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Spice Cowboy™ Koreanspice Viburnum is a large, deer-resistant shrub with many branches bearing fragrant white flower clusters and lush green foliage, perfect for garden settings among other trees. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Spice Cowboy™ Koreanspice Viburnum

$22.99
$22.99
A close-up of a neatly trimmed, upright Glow Stick® Japanese Holly (Ilex) shrub with small leaves, surrounded by mulch and similar compact evergreen shrubs in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A single Glow Stick® Japanese Holly (Ilex), an upright compact evergreen with golden foliage, grows through black weed-control fabric amid grass, with other evenly spaced shrubs visible in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Glow Stick® Japanese Holly (Ilex)

$22.99
$22.99

Clusters of white flowers and buds with textured green leaves fill the image, showcasing the dense, blooming Steady Eddy® Doublefile (Viburnum) - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Close-up of the Steady Eddy® Doublefile (Viburnum), a deer-resistant, flowering shrub with clusters of white blooms and green leaves, is blooming in front of a light gray, horizontally paneled wall. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Steady Eddy® Doublefile (Viburnum)

$22.99
$22.99

My Monet® Weigela is a flowering shrub with green and white variegated foliage, featuring clusters of trumpet-shaped pink-purple blooms - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCMy Monet® Weigela, a dense flowering shrub with green leaves edged in white and pink, grows outdoors among rocks and other plants. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

My Monet® Weigela

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of a cluster of small white flowers with pink stamens and green leaves on a Ground Hug® Aronia shrub. Some buds are unopened, set against a blurred green background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Top-down view of Ground Hug® Aronia, a dense cluster of green shrubs, showcases numerous small white flowers among its leaves, elegantly covering the ground outdoors - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Ground Hug® Aronia

$22.99
$22.99
Winecraft Gold® Smokebush (Cotinus) features bright green, oval leaves with prominent veins clustered on thin stems. Deer resistant and vibrant, its foliage shines in sunlight, sometimes dotted with water droplets for a fresh look. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCWinecraft Gold® Smokebush (Cotinus) features dense green foliage with round, overlapping leaves. Newer central leaves are smaller, reddish, and veined. This shrub grows outdoors in soil with mulch beneath. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Winecraft Gold® Smokebush (Cotinus)

$23.99
$23.99

A close-up of pale yellow Gatsby Gal® Oakleaf Hydrangea flowers with hints of pink, blooming in clusters among green leaves in sunlight. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of pale cream Gatsby Gal® Oakleaf Hydrangea flowers with small green buds, set among green leaves and a softly blurred green background. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Gatsby Gal® Oakleaf Hydrangea

$22.99
$22.99

Incrediball® Blush Smooth Hydrangea features dense, rounded clusters of pale pink, light green, and blue blooms set against lush dark green foliage. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCLarge clusters of pale pink and lavender blooms make the Incrediball® Blush Smooth Hydrangea stand out in the garden, its flowering shrub brightening green leaves and a lush backdrop of grass and foliage. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Incrediball® Blush Smooth Hydrangea

$23.99
$23.99

A cluster of Ringo All-Star™ Rose (Rosa) dazzles with large petals in pink, coral, and red tones around yellow centers, creating a stunning, disease-resistant rose bush amid lush green foliage. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCTop-down view of the Ringo All-Star™ Rose (Rosa) bush with abundant pink and coral blooms, thrives among lush green leaves and brown wood chips. A red plant marker stands out at its base in this vibrant garden display. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Ringo All-Star™ Rose (Rosa)

$17.24
$22.99 $17.24

A cluster of small, white-pink flowers with delicate petals blooms amid dark burgundy foliage on the Ginger Wine® Ninebark (Physocarpus) shrub. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of Ginger Wine® Ninebark (Physocarpus), a flowering shrub with healthy burgundy foliage and clusters of smaller, bright red new leaves at the center, creating striking contrast. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Ginger Wine® Ninebark (Physocarpus)

$22.99
$22.99

The Juiced® Orange Jessamine (Cestrum) features bright yellow, star-shaped flowers on a drought-tolerant shrub with green leaves, all beautifully illuminated by natural sunlight. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. A shrub with clusters of small, bright yellow-orange tubular flowers and lush green leaves, Juiced® Orange Jessamine (Cestrum) adds vibrant color to any outdoor garden. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Juiced® Orange Jessamine (Cestrum)

$21.99
$21.99

Close-up of a vibrant Happy Face® Yellow Potentilla flower with five petals and central stamens, flanked by green leaves and an unopened bud - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A Happy Face® Yellow Potentilla, a low-maintenance plant, displays bright yellow flowers outdoors, with more greenery and blurred white blooms in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Happy Face® Yellow Potentilla

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of bright green, needle-like branches of Tortuga® Juniper (Juniperus), an evergreen groundcover, with a soft-focus background and partially visible white metal bars behind the foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Top-down view of a low-growing, bushy Tortuga® Juniper (Juniperus) shrubs with soft, feathery green foliage form an evergreen groundcover in a mulched garden bed, while larger green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.appear in the background

Tortuga® Juniper (Juniperus)

$22.99
$22.99
Close-up of vibrant pink Pugster Pinker® Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) flowers with clustered blossoms and green leaves in bright outdoor light - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. A compact Pugster Pinker® Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) blooms with bright purple flower clusters in a mulched garden bed. Its green, elongated leaves and surrounding plants highlight the shrub's vibrant charm - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Pugster Pinker® Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$22.99
$22.99

A cluster of vibrant pink Let's Dance Can Do!® Bigleaf Hydrangea flowers with star-shaped petals and green leaves in the background; some central buds remain closed on this reblooming hydrangea. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA close-up of a Let's Dance Can Do!® Bigleaf Hydrangea shows pink lace-cap clusters with central buds, framed by green leaves. In the background, a blurred purple hydrangea appears. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Let's Dance Can Do!® Bigleaf Hydrangea

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of clusters of vibrant pink, trumpet-shaped flowers with yellow centers bloom among green leaves on the compact Sonic Bloom® Punch Weigela shrub, set against a dark, blurred background. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. A dense, compact Sonic Bloom® Punch Weigela shrub with bright pink flowers and green leaves grows in a garden by a mulched area and grass. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Sonic Bloom® Punch Weigela

$22.99
$22.99
Pink clusters of small buds and white, four-petal flowers bloom atop green, serrated leaves. The Invincibelle Lace® Smooth Hydrangea adds striking beauty among lush foliage in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Invincibelle Lace® Smooth Hydrangea features clusters of small pink flowers with white-edged petals, set amid green leaves. The blooms appear outdoors, with additional plants visible in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Invincibelle Lace® Smooth Hydrangea

$40.99
$22.99 $40.99

The 'Grand Cascade' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia), a lush deer-resistant shrub with purple flower clusters, grows beside a cream house with white trim, amid yellow flowers and a hanging basket of red and pink blooms - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Grand Cascade' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$18.99
$18.99
Clusters of light pink, trumpet-shaped flowers and red-tinged leaves distinguish Poco Loco® Abelia, a compact shrub with green and reddish foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of Poco Loco® Abelia is a compact shrub with clusters of small, tubular pink and white flowers and reddish-green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Poco Loco® Abelia

$21.99
$21.99

A close-up of a blooming Reminiscent® Crema Rose (Rosa) with layered, slightly curled petals and hints of yellow at the center, surrounded by green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of four creamy white Reminiscent® Crema Rose (Rosa) blooms with pale yellow centers and green leaves. The blurred background hints at pink flowers - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Reminiscent® Crema Rose (Rosa)

$22.99
$22.99

Clusters of vibrant purple flowers bloom on upright stems, creating a dense, colorful display in the garden—Lo & Behold® 'Blue Chip Jr.' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) is perfect for adding compact structure and charm - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A garden bed features the Lo & Behold® 'Blue Chip Jr.' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) in bloom alongside yellow sunflowers, green shrubs, and clusters of red and white flowers under the sun - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Lo & Behold® 'Blue Chip Jr.' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$22.99
$22.99

A tall, dense Soft Serve® False Cypress (Chamaecyparis) stands in a garden with colorful autumn foliage and blooming white flowers, while structured landscape hedges add shape beneath an overcast sky - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A hand gently holds a branch of green, feathery Soft Serve® False Cypress (Chamaecyparis), highlighting its fine texture. Lush cedar branches in the background make this plant ideal for attractive landscape hedges - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Soft Serve® False Cypress (Chamaecyparis)

$21.99
$21.99

Large clusters of pale green Powerball™ Panicle Hydrangea flowers, tinged with pink, bloom densely on leafy stems - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. A close-up of a Powerball™ Panicle Hydrangea flower cluster featuring soft green and pale pink petals, surrounded by lush green leaves. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Powerball™ Panicle Hydrangea

$22.99
$22.99