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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

Wild Rose (Rosa Californica 'Plena') — and informal hedge settings; this rose blooms from late spring to fall, image 81

Shrub

Wild Rose

Rosa Californica 'Plena'

FullUSDA 8–11
Wild Strawberry (Fragaria Virginiana) — making it an excellent option for gardeners seeking minimal maintenance; offers both aesthetic charm and edible delight

Ground cover

Wild Strawberry

Fragaria Virginiana

FullUSDA 3–8
Wild Swan Japanese Anemone (Anemone 'Wild Swan') — The Anemone 'Wild Swan' showcases elegant

Perennial

Wild Swan Japanese Anemone

Anemone 'Wild Swan'

FullUSDA 5–8
Wild Tarragon (Artemisia Dracunculus) — feathery texture to the garden throughout the growing season

Herb

Wild Tarragon

Artemisia Dracunculus

FullUSDA 3–7
Willard's Acacia (Acacia Willardiana) — feathery gray-green foliage and showy clusters of bright yellow flowers

Tree

Willard's Acacia

Acacia Willardiana

FullUSDA 9–11
Willow Acacia, Australian Willow (Acacia Salicina) — Thriving in USDA zones 9-11, it reaches 20-40 feet in height with a 10-20-foot spread; rod-shaped

Tree

Willow Acacia, Australian Willow

Acacia Salicina

FullUSDA 9–11
Willow Aster (Aster Praealtus 'Rodney's Aster') — sky-blue to soft-pink flowers that blossom profusely atop tall

Perennial

Willow Aster

Aster Praealtus 'Rodney's Aster'

FullUSDA 2–10
Willow Cone Bush (Leucadendron Salignum 'Blush') — The Willow Cone Bush, Leucadendron salignum 'Blush', is a striking evergreen shrub

Shrub

Willow Cone Bush

Leucadendron Salignum 'Blush'

FullUSDA 9–10
Willowleaf Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Salicifolius) — offering both vertical interest and ample ground coverage

Shrub

Willowleaf Cotoneaster

Cotoneaster Salicifolius

FullUSDA 6–8
Willowleaf Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Salicifolius 'Scarlet Leader) — The Willowleaf Cotoneaster 'Scarlet Leader' is a robust evergreen ground cover, flourishing

Shrub

Willowleaf Cotoneaster

Cotoneaster Salicifolius 'Scarlet Leader

FullUSDA 6–8
Willow-Leaf Peppermint (Eucalyptus Nicholii) — is a highly ornamental tree valued for its weeping foliage and distinctive aromatic presence

Tree

Willow-Leaf Peppermint

Eucalyptus Nicholii

FullUSDA 9–10
Willow-Leaved Sunflower (Helianthus Salicifolius 'Low Down') — Ideal for borders or mass plantings

Perennial

Willow-Leaved Sunflower

Helianthus Salicifolius 'Low Down'

FullUSDA 6–10
Willow Oak (Quercus Phellos) — and four-season interest to the setting; thriving in zones 5-9, it reaches 40-60 ft

Tree

Willow Oak

Quercus Phellos

FullUSDA 5–9
Willow Wattle (Acacia Iteaphylla) — Its fine texture creates a graceful appearance, and it's well-suited for screens or low windbreaks

Shrub

Willow Wattle

Acacia Iteaphylla

FullUSDA 8–10
Willowwood Viburnum (Viburnum X Rhytidophyllum 'Willowwood') — The Willowwood Viburnum (Viburnum x rhytidophyllum 'Willowwood') is a captivating hybrid shrub

Shrub

Willowwood Viburnum

Viburnum X Rhytidophyllum 'Willowwood'

FullUSDA 5–8
Wilson Barberry (Berberis Wilsoniae) — approximately 1 to 2 inches long

Shrub

Wilson Barberry

Berberis Wilsoniae

FullUSDA 4–10
Wilson Holly (Ilex X Altaclarensis 'Wilsonii') — The Wilson Holly (Ilex x altaclarensis 'Wilsonii') is an elegant evergreen shrub

Tree

Wilson Holly

Ilex X Altaclarensis 'Wilsonii'

FullUSDA 7–11
Wilson's Grevillea (Grevillea Wilsonii) — serving as a soft backdrop for the vibrant flora.<br><br>Spring through early summer

Shrub

Wilson's Grevillea

Grevillea Wilsonii

FullUSDA 9–10
Windbreaker Giant Sacaton Grass (Sporobolus Wrightii) — Thriving in USDA zones 5-9

Grass

Windbreaker Giant Sacaton Grass

Sporobolus Wrightii

FullUSDA 6–10
Wind Dancer Lovegrass (Eragrostis Elliottii 'Wind Dancer') — This clumping lovegrass stands 3 to 4 feet tall, spreading 2 to 3 feet wide

Grass

Wind Dancer Lovegrass

Eragrostis Elliottii 'Wind Dancer'

FullUSDA 7–10
Windflower Or Greek Anemone (Anemone Blanda) — it creates a lush carpet in spring; windflowers complement spring-blooming bulbs like tulips and daffodils

Perennial

Windflower Or Greek Anemone

Anemone Blanda

FullUSDA 6–10
Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus Fortunei) — with a slender trunk reaching up to 40 feet tall; with some specimens reaching up to 20 inches in diameter, image 52

Palm

Windmill Palm

Trachycarpus Fortunei

FullUSDA 8–10
Winecraft Black® Smokebush (Cotinus coggygria) — It matures about 8-10 feet tall and 6-8 feet wide with an upright, rounded habit

Winecraft Black® Smokebush

Cotinus coggygria

Full
Wine & Roses® Weigela (Weigela florida) — or Weigela florida Wine & Roses®

Shrub

Wine & Roses® Weigela

Weigela florida

FullUSDA 5–9

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