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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

Forman's Mallee Or Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus Formanii) — smooth bark peeling in patches to reveal a mosaic of grays

Tree

Forman's Mallee Or Eucalyptus

Eucalyptus Formanii

FullUSDA 9–11
Formosa Sugar Palm, Feather Plant (Arenga Engleri) — This evergreen plant features multiple feather-like fronds, each extending 4-6 feet long; the Formosa

Palm

Formosa Sugar Palm, Feather Plant

Arenga Engleri

FullUSDA 11–11
Forrest's Marlock (Eucalyptus Forrestiana) — The plant thrives in well-drained sandy or loamy soils, withstanding dry conditions

Tree

Forrest's Marlock

Eucalyptus Forrestiana

FullUSDA 9–11
Forsythia (Forsythia x intermedia) — It matures about 5-6 feet tall and wide with a tidy, manageable habit

Shrub

Forsythia

Forsythia x intermedia

FullUSDA 4–10
Fortune Daffodil (Narcissus 'Fortune') — This hardy perennial reaches heights of up to 16-18 inches, making it ideal for borders and cuttings

Bulb

Fortune Daffodil

Narcissus 'Fortune'

FullUSDA 3–10
Foster's Holly (Ilex X Meserveae 'Fosteri') — Throughout the winter months

Broadleaf Evergreen

Foster's Holly

Ilex X Meserveae 'Fosteri'

FullUSDA 6–9
Fountain Grass (Pennisetum Alopecuroides) — Its lush, green foliage turns a golden-bronze hue in fall; requiring a minimum of six hours of direct light per day

Grass

Fountain Grass

Pennisetum Alopecuroides

FullUSDA 3–10
Fountain Grass (Pennisetum Messiacum) — Red Paintbrush Grass (Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum')

Grass

Fountain Grass

Pennisetum Messiacum

FullUSDA 7–9
Fourcroydes Agave (Agave fourcroydes) — The Henequen Agave 'Agave fourcroydes' is a robust succulent, ideal for arid landscapes

Succulent

Fourcroydes Agave

Agave fourcroydes

FullUSDA 8–11
Fourth Of July Rose (Rosa 'Fourth Of July') — The Rosa 'Fourth of July' is a climbing rose that features striking red and white striped; this repeat bloomer

Shrub

Fourth Of July Rose

Rosa 'Fourth Of July'

FullUSDA 6–10
Four-Wing Salt Bush (Atriplex Canescens) — ideal for low-maintenance landscapes and xeriscaping designs in regions prone to drought; gray-green, image 66

Shrub

Four-Wing Salt Bush

Atriplex Canescens

FullUSDA 8–10
Foxglove Beardtongue (Penstemon Digitalis) — Clients seeking a stately; sometimes taking on a reddish hue in fall, image 59

Perennial

Foxglove Beardtongue

Penstemon Digitalis

FullUSDA 3–8
Fox Grape, Northern Fox Grape (Vitis Labrusca) — Vitis labrusca, commonly known as Fox Grape, is a vigorous deciduous vine native to eastern North America

Vine

Fox Grape, Northern Fox Grape

Vitis Labrusca

FullUSDA 9–10
Fox Sedge (Carex Vulpinoidea) — When integrating Fox Sedge into a landscape

Grass

Fox Sedge

Carex Vulpinoidea

FullUSDA 3–9
Fox Tail Agave (Agave Attenuata) — Appreciated for its rosette formation and absence of thorns; reaching 4-5 feet tall with an equal spread, image 54

Succulent

Fox Tail Agave

Agave Attenuata

FullUSDA 9–11
Fragrant Abelia (Abelia Mosanensis) — The Fragrant Abelia (Abelia mosanensis) is a deciduous shrub with a graceful arching habit; its green foliage turns to

Shrub

Fragrant Abelia

Abelia Mosanensis

FullUSDA 5–10
Fragrant Angel Coneflower (Echinacea 'Fragrant Angel') — pure white flowers that can grow up to 4-5 inches across

Perennial

Fragrant Angel Coneflower

Echinacea 'Fragrant Angel'

FullUSDA 3–9
Fragrant Carpet (Pratia Angulata) — is a low-growing perennial that forms a dense mat up to 2 inches high and spreads around 18-24 inches wide

Ground cover

Fragrant Carpet

Pratia Angulata

FullUSDA 6–10
Fragrant Snowbell (Styrax Obassia) — it offers low maintenance in diverse landscapes while providing a stunning visual and sensory display; styrax obassia

Tree

Fragrant Snowbell

Styrax Obassia

FullUSDA 5–8
Fragrant Sumac (Rhus Aromatica) — Typically reaching a mature height of 2 to 6 feet with an equal or greater spread of 6 to 10 feet

Shrub

Fragrant Sumac

Rhus Aromatica

FullUSDA 3–9
Fragrant Winterhazel (Corylopsis Glabrescens) — acidic to neutral soils for optimal growth

Shrub

Fragrant Winterhazel

Corylopsis Glabrescens

FullUSDA 5–8
Franciscan Manzanita (Arctostaphylos Hookeri Franciscana) — the Franciscan Manzanita forms a low

Shrub

Franciscan Manzanita

Arctostaphylos Hookeri Franciscana

FullUSDA 8–10
Frangipani (Plumeria Acuminata 'Pink') — Requires well-draining soil; thrives in full sun, reaching up to 20 ft high with minimal cold tolerance

Shrub

Frangipani

Plumeria Acuminata 'Pink'

FullUSDA 10–10
Frangipani White (Plumeria Acuminata 'White') — Drought tolerant once established, it requires minimal watering; shrub / tree for full or half

Shrub

Frangipani White

Plumeria Acuminata 'White'

FullUSDA 10–10

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