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Full-sun plants

Plants that thrive in full sun, for hot, open, south-facing sites.

4,470 plants

Full-sun plants in the database

Oregon White Oak (Quercus Garryana) — Its deeply lobed leaves and acorns are wildlife magnets

Tree

Oregon White Oak

Quercus Garryana

FullUSDA 6–9
Organpipe Cactus (Stenocereus Thurberi) — The Organpipe Cactus (Stenocereus thurberi) is a distinctive

Cactus

Organpipe Cactus

Stenocereus Thurberi

FullUSDA 9–10
Organ Pipe Cactus (Stenocereus Thurberi) — Properly integrated, it can serve as both a focal point and a conversation starter in your client's garden

Cactus

Organ Pipe Cactus

Stenocereus Thurberi

FullUSDA 9–11
Oriental Arborvitae (Platycladus Orientalis) — Its dense, scale-like foliage offers year-round interest, shifting from bright green to bronze in winter

Conifer

Oriental Arborvitae

Platycladus Orientalis

FullUSDA 4–9
Oriental Poppy (Papaver Orientale) — leaving a void that needs to be considered in the landscape design; perennial with pink and red blooms, image 89

Perennial

Oriental Poppy

Papaver Orientale

FullUSDA 3–9
Oriental Spruce (Picea Orientalis) — the Oriental Spruce demands well-drained

Conifer

Oriental Spruce

Picea Orientalis

FullUSDA 2–6
Oriental Sweet Gum (Liquidambar Orientalis) — Exudes fragrant storax resin, often used in perfumes and medicines; transitioning to a brilliant, image 54

Tree

Oriental Sweet Gum

Liquidambar Orientalis

FullUSDA 7–10
Original Kobold Gayfeather (Liatris Spicata 'Kobold Original') — and small-space landscapes.<br><br>The Kobold Gayfeather is notable for its fluffy

Perennial

Original Kobold Gayfeather

Liatris Spicata 'Kobold Original'

FullUSDA 2–9
Orion Cranesbill (Geranium 'Orion') — boasts vibrant blue flowers with a white eye

Perennial

Orion Cranesbill

Geranium 'Orion'

FullUSDA 2–10
Ornamental Crabapple (Malus Spp.) — Ornamental Crabapple (Malus spp.) is a captivating spring-blooming tree

Tree

Ornamental Crabapple

Malus Spp.

FullUSDA 4–10
Ornamental Onion (Allium Bulgaricum) — presents bell-shaped flowers in a subtle white-cream with a hint of pink-purple; creamy-white to soft pink flowers

Bulb

Ornamental Onion

Allium Bulgaricum

FullUSDA 5–9
Ornamental Onion (Allium Cv.) — These globes can reach up to 4 inches in diameter atop sturdy stems that stand 1-4 feet tall

Bulb

Ornamental Onion

Allium Cv.

FullUSDA 4–11
Oro Blanco Grapefruit (Citrus X Paradisi 'Oro Blanco') — gold-hued exterior and sweet

Tree

Oro Blanco Grapefruit

Citrus X Paradisi 'Oro Blanco'

FullUSDA 9–11
Osage Orange (Maclura Pomifera) — up to 6 inches in diameter

Tree

Osage Orange

Maclura Pomifera

FullUSDA 4–9
Oshio Beni Japanese Maple (Acer Palmatum 'Oshio Beni') — arching branches and palmate leaves

Tree

Oshio Beni Japanese Maple

Acer Palmatum 'Oshio Beni'

FullUSDA 5–10
Oso Easy Double Red® Rose (Rosa x) — is a mounded shrub rose with full

Oso Easy Double Red® Rose

Rosa x

Full
Oso Easy Italian Ice® Rose (Rosa x) — It matures 18-30 inches tall and wide, bringing compact color to borders and containers

Oso Easy Italian Ice® Rose

Rosa x

Full
Oso Easy Lemon Zest® Rose (Rosa x) — The Rosa x 'Oso Easy Lemon Zest®' is a compact

Oso Easy Lemon Zest® Rose

Rosa x

Full
Otay Manzanita (Arctostaphylos Otayensis) — The Otay Manzanita, Arctostaphylos otayensis, is a rare, evergreen shrub native to California's chaparral

Shrub

Otay Manzanita

Arctostaphylos Otayensis

FullUSDA 11–11
Our Lord's Candle (Yucca Whipplei) — each reaching up to 3 feet long and edged with fibrous margins

Shrub

Our Lord's Candle

Yucca Whipplei

FullUSDA 8–11
Outeniqua Yellowwood (Afrocarpus Falcatus) — is a majestic evergreen tree indigenous to the forest regions of southern Africa

Conifer

Outeniqua Yellowwood

Afrocarpus Falcatus

FullUSDA 9–10
Ovens Wattle (Acacia Pravissima 'Golden Carpet') — globular flower clusters that attract a myriad of pollinators

Ground cover

Ovens Wattle

Acacia Pravissima 'Golden Carpet'

FullUSDA 8–11
Overcup Oak (Quercus Lyrata) — scientifically known as Quercus lyrata

Tree

Overcup Oak

Quercus Lyrata

FullUSDA 7–11
Over Easy™ II Calibrachoa — The Calibrachoa Over Easy™ II is a mounding-trailing annual covered in bright white

Annual

Over Easy™ II Calibrachoa

Calibrachoa

FullUSDA 9–11

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