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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

Climbing Hybrid Tea Rose (Rosa 'Climbing Blaze') — Prefers full sun and well-drained soil

Shrub

Climbing Hybrid Tea Rose

Rosa 'Climbing Blaze'

FullUSDA 6–11
Climbing Iceberg Rose (Rosa 'Climbing Iceberg') — The Rosa 'Climbing Iceberg' is a robust climber adorned with clusters of white, semi-double flowers

Vine

Climbing Iceberg Rose

Rosa 'Climbing Iceberg'

FullUSDA 6–11
Climbing Prairie Rose (Rosa Setigera) — spanning 2-3 inches across

Shrub

Climbing Prairie Rose

Rosa Setigera

FullUSDA 3–9
Climbing Rose (Rosa Climbing Varieties) — arching canes that need to be manually trained and tied to supports such as arbors

Shrub

Climbing Rose

Rosa Climbing Varieties

FullUSDA 6–10
Climbing Rose (Rosa Climber 'Sally Holmes') — creamy-white flowers that can span up to 3-4 inches across

Shrub

Climbing Rose

Rosa Climber 'Sally Holmes'

FullUSDA 5–9
Climbing Rose (Rosa 'Altissimo') — The Rosa 'Altissimo' is a vigorous climbing rose

Vine

Climbing Rose

Rosa 'Altissimo'

FullUSDA 3–9
Climbing Rose, Cherokee Rose (Rosa Laevigata) — its emblematic white flowers symbolizing purity and renewal

Shrub

Climbing Rose, Cherokee Rose

Rosa Laevigata

FullUSDA 5–9
'Cloud Cover' Snow in Summer (Cerastium tomentosum) — The Cerastium tomentosum 'Cloud Cover' is a low

'Cloud Cover' Snow in Summer

Cerastium tomentosum

Full
Cloud Walker Stonecrop (Sedum 'Cloud Walker') — It boasts striking, cloud-like clusters of light pink blossoms atop upright stems in late summer

Ground cover

Cloud Walker Stonecrop

Sedum 'Cloud Walker'

FullUSDA 3–9
Clustered Rose (Rosa Pisocarpa) — Famed for its tightly grouped pink blossoms, it provides a vibrant display from late spring to early summer; the Clustered

Shrub

Clustered Rose

Rosa Pisocarpa

FullUSDA 3–11
Clustering Fishtail Palm (Caryota Mitis) — This palm's multi-stemmed clumping habit makes it a dramatic feature in any landscape; rich loam with a slightly

Palm

Clustering Fishtail Palm

Caryota Mitis

FullUSDA 9–10
Coastal Buckwheat (Eriogonum parvifolium) — thriving in USDA zones 7-10

Ground cover

Coastal Buckwheat

Eriogonum parvifolium

FullUSDA 9–10
Coastal Cholla (Cylindropuntia prolifera) — or as part of a desert-themed landscape design

Cactus

Coastal Cholla

Cylindropuntia prolifera

FullUSDA 9–10
Coastal Correa (Correa Backhouseana) — scientifically known as Correa backhouseana

Shrub

Coastal Correa

Correa Backhouseana

FullUSDA 9–10
Coastal Gem Grevillea (Grevillea Lanigera 'Coastal Gem') — Grevillea lanigera 'Coastal Gem' is a low-growing

Ground cover

Coastal Gem Grevillea

Grevillea Lanigera 'Coastal Gem'

FullUSDA 9–10
Coastal Gumweed (Grindelia stricta) — Regular watering can help young plants establish

Perennial

Coastal Gumweed

Grindelia stricta

FullUSDA 9–10
Coast Aloe (Aloe Thraskii) — Ideally spaced 6-8 feet apart, it serves as an architectural focal point in water-wise gardens; renowned for its, image 55

Succulent

Coast Aloe

Aloe Thraskii

FullUSDA 8–10
Coastal Prickly Pear (Opuntia littoralis) — scientifically designated as Opuntia littoralis

Cactus

Coastal Prickly Pear

Opuntia littoralis

FullUSDA 9–10
Coastal Sagebrush (Artemisia Californica 'Canyon Gray') — Renowned for its feathery

Ground cover

Coastal Sagebrush

Artemisia Californica 'Canyon Gray'

FullUSDA 7–10
Coastal Sagewort (Artemisia Pycnocephala 'David's Choice') — Ideally suited for coastal gardens with its drought tolerance and preference for full sun

Shrub

Coastal Sagewort

Artemisia Pycnocephala 'David's Choice'

FullUSDA 5–5
Coastal Scrub Oak (Quercus dumosa) — Mature at 6-15 ft tall, its dense foliage provides excellent cover for wildlife

Shrub

Coastal Scrub Oak

Quercus dumosa

FullUSDA 8–9
Coastal Strawberry (Fragaria chiloensis) — These leaves grow on stems that form a dense mat

Ground cover

Coastal Strawberry

Fragaria chiloensis

FullUSDA 7–10
Coastal Woods Rose (Rosa gymnocarpa) — attracting birds and adding winter interest to any garden space

Shrub

Coastal Woods Rose

Rosa gymnocarpa

FullUSDA 3–11
Coastal Woollybush (Adenanthos Sericeus) — This evergreen shrub typically reaches up to 10 feet high and 6 feet wide

Shrub

Coastal Woollybush

Adenanthos Sericeus

FullUSDA 9–10

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