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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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

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

$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)

$17.99
$23.99 $17.99

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
Hollywood Hibiscus™ Hot Shot™ Tropical Hibiscus features bright red ruffled blooms, a striking yellow-tipped stamen, and lush green leaves. The flower is shown in full bloom. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. The Hollywood Hibiscus™ Hot Shot™ Tropical Hibiscus features vivid red blooms with yellow-tipped stamens and lush green foliage, creating a stunning focal point for any garden. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Hollywood Hibiscus™ Hot Shot™ Tropical Hibiscus

$19.99
$19.99
A close-up of pale green and white Invincibelle Sublime™ Smooth Hydrangea blooms, a striking flowering shrub, set among lush green leaves. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose=-up of large clusters of pale green Invincibelle Sublime™ Smooth Hydrangea flowers bloom amid dark green leaves in bright sunlight, adding vibrant color and lush beauty to your garden with this stunning flowering shrub. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Invincibelle Sublime™ Smooth Hydrangea

$23.99
$23.99
Clusters of small white flowers with pink-tipped stamens bloom on Low Scape Mound® Aronia, set against glossy green leaves. Some buds stay closed, their pink tips enhancing the shrub’s fresh and detailed look - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Dense green shrubs with glossy oval leaves, identified as Low Scape Mound® Aronia, grow closely together in a garden bed with mulch and other plants nearby, adding rich texture and visual interest to the landscape - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Low Scape Mound® Aronia

$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 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

Small white flower buds cluster among green leaves with cream edges on a Sgt. Pepper® Dogwood (Cornus) shrub, with softly blurred foliage in the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCSgt. Pepper® Dogwood (Cornus) features small white flowers with pink buds, set among green leaves edged in creamy white, and is admired for its striking foliage and colorful stems. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Sgt. Pepper® Dogwood (Cornus)

$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

Three vibrant pink flowers with white stamens bloom among lush green leaves. Snippet® Dark Pink Weigela is a compact, reblooming shrub with soft, ruffled petals for a fresh look - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCSnippet® Dark Pink Weigela is a compact, reblooming shrub adorned with clusters of vibrant pink trumpet-shaped flowers and lush green leaves, adding bright color to your garden. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Snippet® Dark Pink Weigela

$22.99
$22.99

Perfecto Mundo Fuchsia Carpet® Azalea (Rhododendron) features bright fuchsia pink, five-petaled reblooming flowers amid lush green foliage. This vibrant evergreen shrub creates a lively, colorful garden display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Top-down view of the Perfecto Mundo Fuchsia Carpet® Azalea (Rhododendron) is a lush evergreen shrub with green leaves and vibrant fuchsia pink blooms, thriving in garden beds where dark soil can be seen beneath the plant - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Perfecto Mundo Fuchsia Carpet® Azalea (Rhododendron)

$23.99
$23.99

Clusters of vibrant pink and deep blue berries grow among veined, elongated green leaves on the Brandywine™ Witherod (Viburnum), where tightly packed berry bunches cover this eye-catching flowering shrub. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClusters of small white flowers with yellow centers sit on glossy green leaves of the Brandywine™ Witherod (Viburnum). This dense, flat-topped shrub stands out with vibrant foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Brandywine™ Witherod (Viburnum)

$21.99
$21.99

Close-up of a vibrant Perfecto Mundo Epic Coral® Azalea (Rhododendron) in full bloom, showcasing delicate coral pink petals with visible stamens, surrounded by green leaves and softly blurred flowers in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of a vibrant coral pink Perfecto Mundo Epic Coral® Azalea (Rhododendron) flower with multiple petals and dark green leaves; other reblooming azaleas and buds can be seen in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Perfecto Mundo Epic Coral® Azalea (Rhododendron)

$23.99
$23.99
A stone planter displays a Jazz Hands Mini® White Chinese Fringe-Flower (Loropetalum), featuring dark purple foliage and spidery white blooms, placed on a light, textured surface - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.Jazz Hands Mini® White Chinese Fringe-Flower (Loropetalum) features delicate white, ribbon-like petals that bloom among deep purple and green foliage. In the background, several similar ground cover plants are slightly out of focus - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Jazz Hands Mini® White Chinese Fringe-Flower (Loropetalum)

$22.99
$22.99
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
Close-up of Brilliantina® Abelia shrub with variegated green leaves edged in yellow and clusters of small tubular white flowers, shown outdoors in bright sunlight - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of a cluster of small, tubular white and pale pink flowers blooms at the center of Brilliantina® Abelia set against a blurred green background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Brilliantina® Abelia

$16.49
$21.99 $16.49
Illuminati Sparks™ Mock Orange (Philadelphus) features clusters of white, citrus-scented flowers with yellow centers among dense variegated foliage, creating a vibrant garden display when highlighted by sunlight. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. A close-up of Illuminati Sparks™ Mock Orange (Philadelphus) highlights its variegated green leaves with yellow mottling and clusters of small, round white buds nestled among fragrant, citrus-scented blooms. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Illuminati Sparks™ Mock Orange (Philadelphus)

$22.99
$22.99

Rounded, blight-resistant Newgen Independence® Boxwood shrubs and white hydrangea flowers thrive in a mulched garden bed bordered by a white wooden fence - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A neatly trimmed Newgen Independence® Boxwood (Buxus) with dense leaves grows in a garden bed, surrounded by other greenery and white flowers near a building - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Newgen Independence® Boxwood (Buxus)

$22.99
$22.99

A close-up of Stonehenge Dark Druid® Yew (Taxus) shows lush, soft needle-like leaves. The lighter green new growth contrasts with the dark, mature foliage of this evergreen shrub that thrives in sun or shade - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up shows the Stonehenge Dark Druid® Yew (Taxus), a potted evergreen with dense, needle-like green foliage and lighter new growth - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Stonehenge Dark Druid® Yew (Taxus)

$22.99
$22.99
Tiny Wine® Ninebark (Physocarpus) is a compact shrub with dense, burgundy foliage and reddish stems. Green leaves in the background create a layered garden effect. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Tiny Wine® Ninebark (Physocarpus)

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of vibrant pink flowers with white centers blooming on Spilled Wine® Weigela, set against dark green leaves. This shrub offers striking color contrast with its rich foliage. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCSpilled Wine® Weigela with dense clusters of bright pink flowers and dark foliage in a mulched bed surrounded by young greenery and grass - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Spilled Wine® Weigela

$22.99
$22.99

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)

$17.24
$22.99 $17.24