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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

Black Haw (Viburnum Prunifolium) — the Black Haw thrives in a range of soil types

Shrub

Black Haw

Viburnum Prunifolium

FullUSDA 8–10
Black Hawthorn (Crataegus Douglasii) — it's equipped with sharp thorns up to 1.5 inches

Shrub

Black Hawthorn

Crataegus Douglasii

FullUSDA 3–9
Black Huckleberry (Gaylussacia Baccata) — Come autumn, the leaves offer a captivating display, transforming into a vivid array of reds and purples; attracting

Shrub

Black Huckleberry

Gaylussacia Baccata

FullUSDA 6–7
Blackjack Oak (Quercus Marilandica) — though it is notably tolerant of poor soil conditions; this medium-sized oak typically reaches heights of 20 to 30 feet

Tree

Blackjack Oak

Quercus Marilandica

FullUSDA 6–9
Black Knight Butterfly Bush (Buddleia Davidii 'Black Knight') — plant in a location that receives full sunlight

Shrub

Black Knight Butterfly Bush

Buddleia Davidii 'Black Knight'

FullUSDA 5–10
Black Lace Elder (Sambucus Nigra 'Black Lace') — Ideal for dramatic borders or as a feature plant, it adds texture and contrast to any garden design

Shrub

Black Lace Elder

Sambucus Nigra 'Black Lace'

FullUSDA 5–8
Black Lace® Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) — Proven Winners - Black Lace® - Elderberry - Sambucus nigra pink plant details, information and resources

Black Lace® Elderberry

Sambucus nigra

Full
Black Lace‚Ñ¢ Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra 'Eva') — Blossoming in early summer

Shrub

Black Lace‚Ñ¢ Elderberry

Sambucus Nigra 'Eva'

FullUSDA 4–7
Black Locust (Robinia Pseudoacacia) — the foliage turns an attractive yellow hue; reaching heights of 40-100 feet with a spread of 20-35 feet, image 65

Tree

Black Locust

Robinia Pseudoacacia

FullUSDA 3–10
Black Maple (Acer Saccharum Subsp. Nigrum) — granting both beauty and practicality to the landscape; tree with green and multi-colored and yellow blooms

Tree

Black Maple

Acer Saccharum Subsp. Nigrum

FullUSDA 4–8
Black Mondo Grass (Ophiopogon Planiscapus 'Nigrescens') — to maintain its vibrant coloring and healthy growth; especially in the hotter seasons or in more

Grass

Black Mondo Grass

Ophiopogon Planiscapus 'Nigrescens'

Deep ShadeUSDA 7–10
Blacknight Hollyhock (Alcea Rosea 'Blacknight') — commonly known as Blacknight Hollyhock

Perennial

Blacknight Hollyhock

Alcea Rosea 'Blacknight'

FullUSDA 3–10
Black Or Honey Sage (Salvia Mellifera) — is a robust evergreen shrub native to the coastal regions of California; this sage bears aromatic gray-green foliage

Shrub

Black Or Honey Sage

Salvia Mellifera

FullUSDA 9–9
Black Scallop Bugleweed (Ajuga Reptans 'Black Scallop') — valued for its dark purplish-black foliage and dense habit

Ground cover

Black Scallop Bugleweed

Ajuga Reptans 'Black Scallop'

FullUSDA 3–9
Black-Spine Prickly Pear (Opuntia Macrocentra) — It features large, flat, blue-green pads, with contrasting long black spines up to 2 inches long

Cactus

Black-Spine Prickly Pear

Opuntia Macrocentra

FullUSDA 8–11
Blackstem Pittosporum (Pittosporum Tenuifolium) — The Blackstem Pittosporum (Pittosporum tenuifolium) is an evergreen shrub; tolerant of various soils, it

Shrub

Blackstem Pittosporum

Pittosporum Tenuifolium

FullUSDA 8–10
Black Tower Elder (Sambucus Nigra 'Black Tower') — Prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil

Shrub

Black Tower Elder

Sambucus Nigra 'Black Tower'

FullUSDA 5–8
Black Tulip Magnolia (Magnolia 'Black Tulip') — known for its deep burgundy

Tree

Black Tulip Magnolia

Magnolia 'Black Tulip'

FullUSDA 6–10
Black Walnut (Juglans Nigra) — Often growing to heights of 70 to 100 feet with a canopy spread of 50 to 70 feet upon maturity; it flourishes in, image 55

Tree

Black Walnut

Juglans Nigra

FullUSDA 4–10
Black Willow (Salix Nigra) — is a deciduous tree renowned for its adaptability and value in erosion control

Tree

Black Willow

Salix Nigra

FullUSDA 8–10
Blackwood Acacia (Acacia Melanoxylon) — each measuring up to 4 inches long

Tree

Blackwood Acacia

Acacia Melanoxylon

FullUSDA 8–11
Bladdernut (Staphylea Trifolia) — shrub for full or half or shade

Shrub

Bladdernut

Staphylea Trifolia

FullUSDA 3–8
Bladderpod (Peritoma Arborea) — cloaked in bluish-green foliage; known for its yellow spring flowers and distinctive inflated seed pods, it, image 66

Shrub

Bladderpod

Peritoma Arborea

FullUSDA 7–10
Bladderpod (Isomeris Arborea) — commonly referred to as the Bladderpod

Shrub

Bladderpod

Isomeris Arborea

FullUSDA 7–10

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