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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

Diane Witch Hazel (Hamamelis X Intermedia 'Diane') — red to copper flowers that bloom in late winter to early spring

Shrub

Diane Witch Hazel

Hamamelis X Intermedia 'Diane'

FullUSDA 5–9
Diervilla (Diervilla X Splendens) — Drought-tolerant once established, image 59

Shrub

Diervilla

Diervilla X Splendens

FullUSDA 4–8
Digger's Speedwell (Veronica perfoliata) — Its distinctive grey-green leaves

Perennial

Digger's Speedwell

Veronica perfoliata

FullUSDA 9–10
Dill (Anethum Graveolens) — such as butterflies and bees

Annual

Dill

Anethum Graveolens

FullUSDA 2–11
Dinner Plate Aeonium (Aeonium Tabuliforme) — Aeonium tabuliforme thrives in USDA hardiness zones 9 to 11 and prefers a temperate coastal climate

Succulent

Dinner Plate Aeonium

Aeonium Tabuliforme

FullUSDA 9–10
Disneyland Rose (Rosa 'Disneyland') — Rosa 'Disneyland', a Floribunda rose, enchants with vibrant apricot to pink blooms

Shrub

Disneyland Rose

Rosa 'Disneyland'

FullUSDA 5–9
Dogweed (Thymophylla Pentachaeta) — It boasts golden-yellow daisy-like blooms, accenting feathery foliage

Perennial

Dogweed

Thymophylla Pentachaeta

FullUSDA 4–11
Dolomite Sage (Salvia Dolomitica) — commonly referred to as Dolomite Sage

Shrub

Dolomite Sage

Salvia Dolomitica

FullUSDA 8–10
Domestic Apple (Malus Domestica) — The average mature Domestic Apple tree yields 2 to 16 bushels of apples; spring unfurls white to pink blossoms, image 105

Tree

Domestic Apple

Malus Domestica

FullUSDA 5–8
Don Juan Climbing Rose (Rosa 'Don Juan') — The Don Juan Climbing Rose, a vigorous cultivar, flourishes in zones 5-10, ascending to heights of 10-12 feet

Vine

Don Juan Climbing Rose

Rosa 'Don Juan'

FullUSDA 5–9
Donkey Tail (Sedum Morganianum) — The best temperature range for this succulent is between 65°F to 75°F; the leaves are a rich, blue-green hue and

Ground cover

Donkey Tail

Sedum Morganianum

FullUSDA 9–10
Donkey Tail Euphorbia (Euphorbia Myrsinites) — are striking and attract pollinators; this drought-tolerant plant spreads 12-18 inches wide and reaches a height

Succulent

Donkey Tail Euphorbia

Euphorbia Myrsinites

FullUSDA 9–10
Dora Amateis Rhododendron (Rhododendron 'Dora Amateis') — trumpet-shaped flowers with yellow-green markings

Shrub

Dora Amateis Rhododendron

Rhododendron 'Dora Amateis'

FullUSDA 5–9
Dorola Garden Rose (Rosa 'Dorola') — reaching up to 3 feet in height and spread

Shrub

Dorola Garden Rose

Rosa 'Dorola'

FullUSDA 5–9
Dorset Golden Apple (Malus Pumila 'Dorsett Golden') — The 'Dorsett Golden' apple (Malus pumila) presents an early-bearing

Tree

Dorset Golden Apple

Malus Pumila 'Dorsett Golden'

FullUSDA 4–10
Double Delight® Hybrid Tea Rose (Rosa 'Double Delight') — spicy aroma that lures both garden visitors and an array of pollinators alike

Shrub

Double Delight® Hybrid Tea Rose

Rosa 'Double Delight'

FullUSDA 5–9
Double-edged Sword™ Tiger Tooth Philodendron (Philodendron hybrid) — The Philodendron hybrid is an upright tropical houseplant with emerald green

Double-edged Sword™ Tiger Tooth Philodendron

Philodendron hybrid

Full
Doublefile Viburnum Tree Form) (Viburnum Plicatum Tomentosum) — offering a striking white display

Shrub

Doublefile Viburnum Tree Form)

Viburnum Plicatum Tomentosum

FullUSDA 4–8
Double-Flowering Crape Jasmine (Tabernaemontana 'Flore Pleno') — Double-Flowering Crape Jasmine (Tabernaemontana 'Flore Pleno') is a lush

Shrub

Double-Flowering Crape Jasmine

Tabernaemontana 'Flore Pleno'

FullUSDA 9–11
Double Pink English Hawthorn (Crataegus Laevigata 'Double Pink') — It boasts red fall berries that attract wildlife

Tree

Double Pink English Hawthorn

Crataegus Laevigata 'Double Pink'

FullUSDA 4–7
Double Pink Reblooming Azalea (Rhododendron x) — then return from midsummer into fall

Double Pink Reblooming Azalea

Rhododendron x

Full
Double Play Big Bang® Spirea (Spiraea x) — Proven Winners - Double Play Big Bang® - Spirea - Spiraea x pink plant details, information and resources

Double Play Big Bang® Spirea

Spiraea x

Full
Double Play Doozie® Spirea (Spiraea x) — The Spiraea x Double Play Doozie® is a compact deciduous shrub with mounded green foliage

Shrub

Double Play Doozie® Spirea

Spiraea x

FullUSDA 3–8
Double Red Knock Out® Rose (Rosa 'Radtko' Knock Out) — repeat-blooming shrub rose

Shrub

Double Red Knock Out® Rose

Rosa 'Radtko' Knock Out

FullUSDA 6–11

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