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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

Rose Of Sharon, Shrub Althaea (Hibiscus Syriacus) — showy flowers that can be single or double; exotic flair to temperate landscapes in USDA zones, image 57

Shrub

Rose Of Sharon, Shrub Althaea

Hibiscus Syriacus

FullUSDA 5–8
Rose Old Gay Hill Red China (Rosa 'Marie Pavie') — stands as an enchanting addition to any garden with its historical charm and vibrant blossoms

Ground cover

Rose Old Gay Hill Red China

Rosa 'Marie Pavie'

FullUSDA 7–11
'Rose Quartz' Hybrid Spring Phlox (Phlox hybrid) — fragrant rose-pink flowers in mid spring

'Rose Quartz' Hybrid Spring Phlox

Phlox hybrid

Full
Rose Red Stone Crop (Sedum Spectabile 'Neon') — The Sedum spectabile 'Neon', commonly known as Rose Red Stone Crop, is a vibrant perennial succulent

Succulent

Rose Red Stone Crop

Sedum Spectabile 'Neon'

FullUSDA 3–10
'Rose Rhinestones' Bearded Penstemon (Penstemon barbatus) — attracting bees and hummingbirds

'Rose Rhinestones' Bearded Penstemon

Penstemon barbatus

Full
Rose Sensation™ Japanese Hydrangea-Vine (Schizophragma hydrangeoides) — It can reach 40-50 feet tall with a 4-7 foot spread when trained on a sturdy wall

Rose Sensation™ Japanese Hydrangea-Vine

Schizophragma hydrangeoides

Full
'Rose Sprite' Hybrid Spring Phlox (Phlox hybrid) — Proven Winners - 'Rose Sprite' - Hybrid Spring Phlox - Phlox hybrid pink rose pink plant details

'Rose Sprite' Hybrid Spring Phlox

Phlox hybrid

Full
Roseum Elegans Rhododendron (Rhododendron 'Roseum Elegans') — Reaching up to 6 feet in height and spread, this evergreen offers year-round interest; the Roseum

Broadleaf Evergreen

Roseum Elegans Rhododendron

Rhododendron 'Roseum Elegans'

FullUSDA 4–8
Rosy Returns Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Rosy Returns') — This cultivar is part of the ever-popular daylily family and is distinguished by its vibrant rosy-pink

Perennial

Rosy Returns Daylily

Hemerocallis 'Rosy Returns'

FullUSDA 5–11
Rosy Sedge (Carex Rosea) — weaving effortlessly into both formal and naturalistic settings

Grass

Rosy Sedge

Carex Rosea

FullUSDA 8–11
Rough Blazingstar (Liatris Aspera) — it's drought-resistant once established

Perennial

Rough Blazingstar

Liatris Aspera

FullUSDA 3–9
Round-Leaf Tea Olive. (Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Rotundifolius') — Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Rotundifolius,' is an evergreen shrub notable for its dense

Shrub

Round-Leaf Tea Olive.

Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Rotundifolius'

FullUSDA 7–9
Round-Leaved Tea Tree (Leptospermum Rotundifolium) — evergreen shrub reaching heights of around 5 feet with a similar spread

Shrub

Round-Leaved Tea Tree

Leptospermum Rotundifolium

FullUSDA 9–11
Royal Beard Tongue (Penstemon Spectabilis) — Thriving in full sun to part shade, it‚Äôs ideal in US hardiness zones 7-10

Perennial

Royal Beard Tongue

Penstemon Spectabilis

FullUSDA 8–11
Royal Burgundy Barberry (Berberis Thunbergii 'Royal Burgundy') — The Royal Burgundy Barberry, Berberis thunbergii 'Royal Burgundy', is a vibrant, compact

Shrub

Royal Burgundy Barberry

Berberis Thunbergii 'Royal Burgundy'

FullUSDA 4–10
Royal Burgundy Flowering Cherry (Prunus Serrulata 'Royal Burgundy') — This deciduous tree reaches up to 20 feet high with a spread of 15 feet

Tree

Royal Burgundy Flowering Cherry

Prunus Serrulata 'Royal Burgundy'

FullUSDA 6–9
Royal Cape Cape Plumbago (Plumbago Auriculata 'Royal Cape') — The Royal Cape Plumbago presents vibrant deep blue flowers on a shrub reaching up to 6 feet tall

Shrub

Royal Cape Cape Plumbago

Plumbago Auriculata 'Royal Cape'

FullUSDA 9–10
Royale Cosmo Lantana (Lantana camara) — or Lantana camara 'Royale Cosmo'

Royale Cosmo Lantana

Lantana camara

Full
Royale Lemon Tart™ Lantana (Lantana camara) — Royale Lemon Tart™ reaches 12-26 inches tall and 12-24 inches wide

Royale Lemon Tart™ Lantana

Lantana camara

Full
Royale Piña Colada Lantana (Lantana camara) — Proven Winners - Luscious® Royale Piña Colada - Lantana camara white plant details, information and resources

Royale Piña Colada Lantana

Lantana camara

Full
Royale Red Zone™ Lantana (Lantana camara) — Royale Red Zone™ grows 12-26 inches tall and 12-24 inches wide

Royale Red Zone™ Lantana

Lantana camara

Full
Royal Grevillea (Grevillea Victoriae) — with occasional susceptibility to root rot if overwatered; ground cover / shrub with pink blooms, image 66

Ground cover

Royal Grevillea

Grevillea Victoriae

FullUSDA 9–11
Royal Heritage Hellebore (Helleborus 'Royal Heritage') — Blossoms range in hues from white to deep purple, appearing in late winter to early spring

Perennial

Royal Heritage Hellebore

Helleborus 'Royal Heritage'

FullUSDA 4–9
Royal Palm (Roystonea Regia) — This canopy casts a broad circle of shade; the Royal Palm requires ample space to flourish

Palm

Royal Palm

Roystonea Regia

FullUSDA 10–11

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