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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

Vulcan's Flame Rhododendron (Rhododendron 'Vulcan's Flame') — This evergreen shrub has a mature size of 5 feet in height and width

Broadleaf Evergreen

Vulcan's Flame Rhododendron

Rhododendron 'Vulcan's Flame'

FullUSDA 4–7
Walker's Low Catmint (Nepeta Racemosa 'Walker's Low') — It thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 3-8

Perennial

Walker's Low Catmint

Nepeta Racemosa 'Walker's Low'

FullUSDA 4–8
Wall Germander (Teucrium X Lucidrys) — is a robust evergreen sub-shrub reaching 12-18 inches tall

Ground cover

Wall Germander

Teucrium X Lucidrys

FullUSDA 7–7
Wandering Jew, Inch Plant (Tradescantia Fluminensis) — is a prolific groundcover and versatile ornamental beloved for its quick-growing nature and, image 80

Ground cover

Wandering Jew, Inch Plant

Tradescantia Fluminensis

FullUSDA 9–10
Warty Barberry (Berberis Verruculosa) — Berberis verruculosa, or Warty Barberry, is an evergreen shrub reaching up to 3 feet in height and spread

Shrub

Warty Barberry

Berberis Verruculosa

FullUSDA 5–7
Washington Navel Orange (Citrus Sinensis 'Washington Navel') — with a spread of 10-15 feet

Tree

Washington Navel Orange

Citrus Sinensis 'Washington Navel'

FullUSDA 8–10
Washington Thorn (Crataegus Phaenopyrum) — this ornamental offers white spring blossoms

Tree

Washington Thorn

Crataegus Phaenopyrum

FullUSDA 3–8
Water Birch (Betula Occidentalis) — it's ideal for naturalized areas or alongside water features for erosion control and wildlife habitat

Tree

Water Birch

Betula Occidentalis

FullUSDA 4–9
Water Lily , Hardy & Tropical (Nymphaea Cultivars) — and 6 to 18 inches for tropical types

Aquatic

Water Lily , Hardy & Tropical

Nymphaea Cultivars

FullUSDA 10–11
Watermelon (Citrullus Lanatus) — This vining plant is prized for its sweet

Vegetable

Watermelon

Citrullus Lanatus

FullUSDA 9–10
Watermelon Wine™ cuphea (Cuphea procumbens) — is a mounded annual with green foliage and self-cleaning watermelon-red to pink blooms from spring to fall

Watermelon Wine™ cuphea

Cuphea procumbens

Full
Water Oak (Quercus Nigra) — serve as a valuable food source for local wildlife

Tree

Water Oak

Quercus Nigra

FullUSDA 7–10
Water Tupelo (Nyssa Aquatica) — preferring full sun to partial shade and is often found on the edges of ponds; when integrating into garden designs, image 56

Tree

Water Tupelo

Nyssa Aquatica

FullUSDA 7–9
Watsonia, Fragrant Bugle-Lily (Watsonia Marginata) — sweet fragrance that can enhance the sensory experience of your garden.<br><br>Native to South Africa

Perennial

Watsonia, Fragrant Bugle-Lily

Watsonia Marginata

FullUSDA 9–10
Waverly Sage (Salvia Microphylla) — Ideal for borders and floral accents

Perennial

Waverly Sage

Salvia Microphylla

FullUSDA 8–10
Waxleaf Privet (Ligustrum Japonicum 'Texanum') — Ligustrum Japonicum 'Texanum,' is an evergreen shrub standing 8-10 feet tall with a spread of 4-6 feet

Shrub

Waxleaf Privet

Ligustrum Japonicum 'Texanum'

FullUSDA 7–10
Wax Myrtle (Morella Cerifera) — given its moderate growth rate and dense

Shrub

Wax Myrtle

Morella Cerifera

FullUSDA 7–10
Weaver's Bamboo (Bambusa Textilis) — with a modest clumping spread of 5 to 8 feet

Bamboo

Weaver's Bamboo

Bambusa Textilis

FullUSDA 9–10
Weber Agave (Agave Weberi) — fleshy leaves that form a rosette pattern; often after several years to a decade

Succulent

Weber Agave

Agave Weberi

FullUSDA 6–11
Weber's Blue Tequila Agave (Agave Tequilana) — this drought-tolerant specimen is ideal for creating a focal point in xeriscaped landscapes

Shrub

Weber's Blue Tequila Agave

Agave Tequilana

FullUSDA 9–11
Wedding Cake Tree (Cornus Controversa 'Variegata') — creamy-white flowers that create a soft contrast against the variegated foliage

Shrub

Wedding Cake Tree

Cornus Controversa 'Variegata'

FullUSDA 5–8
Wedding Party® Wedding Bells (Helleborus hybrid) — Helleborus 'Wedding Bells'

Perennial

Wedding Party® Wedding Bells

Helleborus hybrid

FullUSDA 4–9
Wedgwood Blue III Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia) — Wedgwood Blue III Summer Snapdragon grows 18-30 inches tall and 12-18 inches wide

Wedgwood Blue III Summer Snapdragon

Angelonia

Full
Wedgwood Pink Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia) — The Angelonia is a heat-loving annual with upright spikes of pink-and-white blooms above green

Wedgwood Pink Summer Snapdragon

Angelonia

Full

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