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.
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

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
Close-up of a Hollywood Hibiscus™ Heartthrob™ Tropical Hibiscus bloom with orange petals, a red center, and yellow stamen dotted with water droplets. Lush green leaves frame this vibrant tropical flower. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Two striking orange blooms with red centers and yellow stamens stand out among lush, glossy green leaves, just like the Hollywood Hibiscus™ Heartthrob™ Tropical Hibiscus. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Hollywood Hibiscus™ Heartthrob™ Tropical Hibiscus

$19.99
$19.99

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

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
$39.99 $21.99

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
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

Invincibelle® Spirit II Smooth Hydrangea blooms with lush green leaves thrive in front of a building with large windows and a vibrant green wall. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA lush cluster of vibrant pink Invincibelle® Spirit II Smooth Hydrangea blooms bursts amid green leaves, creating a dense and colorful display in the garden. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Invincibelle® Spirit II Smooth Hydrangea

$24.99
$24.99

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

$21.99
$21.99
Two vibrant purple flower spikes of the Pugster Pico Punch™ Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) with green leaves stand out against a blurred white floral background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of a vibrant Pugster Pico Punch™ Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) flower cone with clustered purple blooms and green leaves. This compact shrub attracts butterflies, while the blurred background shows yellow and green hues - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Pugster Pico Punch™ Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$22.99
$22.99
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
$40.99 $22.99

A close-up of Blue Chiffon® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) in full bloom displays its light purple, layered petals and white center, surrounded by green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCThe Blue Chiffon® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) showcases light purple blooms among green foliage and other white and red flowers, creating a stunning, deer-resistant accent with a large building in the background. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Blue Chiffon® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus)

$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

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

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

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 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
$40.99 $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

$22.99
$22.99

The Invincibelle Wee White® Smooth Hydrangea is a compact shrub with large clusters of white and pale pink flowers, set among green leaves in a mulched garden bed alongside other purple flowering plants. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA garden bed features clusters of blooming hydrangeas, including the compact Invincibelle Wee White® Smooth Hydrangea with white and pale pink flowers in the foreground and bright pink blooms with green leaves in the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Invincibelle Wee White® Smooth Hydrangea

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of vibrant red and orange autumn leaves on the deer-resistant Legend of the Fall® Bottlebush (Fothergilla), highlighting their textured surfaces, with softly blurred colorful fall foliage in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Legend of the Fall® Bottlebush (Fothergilla) featuring dense foliage with vibrant red, orange, and yellow leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Legend of the Fall® Bottlebush (Fothergilla)

$22.99
$22.99

A Full Speed A Hedge® 'American Pillar' Thuja, known for its tall, conical shape and deer resistance, stands in a garden among vibrant green shrubs and trees under a clear blue sky with sunlight streaming through the leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Tall Full Speed A Hedge® 'American Pillar' Thuja evergreens form a privacy screen under a blue sky, while dense green shrubs and purple flowers bring color to the foreground - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Full Speed A Hedge® 'American Pillar' Thuja

$40.99
$40.99

A close-up of a pale pink, double-bloom Sugar Tip® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) flower with delicate, layered petals and lush green leaves on this attractive flowering shrub. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCThe Sugar Tip® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) is a dense, flowering shrub with variegated green and white leaves, showcasing light pink double blooms in the summer. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Sugar Tip® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus)

$22.99
$22.99

Dense branches of Berry Heavy® Winterberry Holly (Ilex), adorned with clusters of orange-red berries, stand out against brown fallen leaves and tall, dried grasses in the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA Berry Heavy® Winterberry Holly (Ilex) shrub with clusters of bright orange-red berries stands in a mulched garden, surrounded by other shrubs and trees beneath a cloudy sky. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Berry Heavy® Winterberry Holly (Ilex)

$21.99
$39.99 $21.99