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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

Green Lavender Cotton (Santolina Rosmarinifolia) — Green Lavender Cotton (Santolina rosmarinifolia) is an evergreen shrub with a compact, rounded shape

Perennial

Green Lavender Cotton

Santolina Rosmarinifolia

FullUSDA 6–10
Greenleaf Manzanita (Arctostaphylos Patula) — pink flowers in the garden; prefers well-drained soils and full sun, adding a rugged, naturalistic appeal to any

Shrub

Greenleaf Manzanita

Arctostaphylos Patula

FullUSDA 4–6
Green Mound Boxwood (Buxus 'Green Mound') — The Buxus 'Green Mound' is a compact, evergreen shrub known for its rounded shape and dense foliage

Shrub

Green Mound Boxwood

Buxus 'Green Mound'

FullUSDA 6–10
Green Mountain Sugar Maple (Acer Saccharum 'Green Mountain') — The 'Green Mountain' Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum 'Green Mountain') is a hardy

Tree

Green Mountain Sugar Maple

Acer Saccharum 'Green Mountain'

FullUSDA 3–8
Green Pillow Buxus (Buxus 'Green Pillow') — This slow-growing boxwood variety reaches up to 2 feet in height and spreads 2-3 feet wide

Shrub

Green Pillow Buxus

Buxus 'Green Pillow'

FullUSDA 6–10
Green Platters (Aeonium 'Pseudotabuliforme') — commonly referred to as Green Platters

Succulent

Green Platters

Aeonium 'Pseudotabuliforme'

FullUSDA 9–10
Green Pyramid Arborvitae (Thuja Occidentalis 'Emerald Green') — The Green Pyramid Arborvitae 'Emerald Green' (Thuja occidentalis) is a lush

Conifer

Green Pyramid Arborvitae

Thuja Occidentalis 'Emerald Green'

FullUSDA 4–9
Green Shrub Daisy (Euryops Pectinatus 'Viridis') — reaching up to 5 feet in height and spread

Shrub

Green Shrub Daisy

Euryops Pectinatus 'Viridis'

FullUSDA 9–10
Green Ti Plant (Cordyline Terminalis 'Green') — exotic flair to garden compositions and container groupings; making it an excellent choice for, image 106

Perennial

Green Ti Plant

Cordyline Terminalis 'Green'

FullUSDA 8–11
Green Tower Boxwood (Buxus 'Green Tower') — The Buxus 'Green Tower' is a slender, evergreen shrub, perfect for vertical accents in a garden

Shrub

Green Tower Boxwood

Buxus 'Green Tower'

FullUSDA 6–10
Gregg's Mist Flower (Conoclinium Greggii) — Prefers full sun to partial shade, and well-drained soil

Perennial

Gregg's Mist Flower

Conoclinium Greggii

FullUSDA 6–6
Grevillea (Grevillea Paniculata) — Regular pruning after flowering can help maintain its shape and encourage more vigorous blooms; reaching up to 6, image 78

Shrub

Grevillea

Grevillea Paniculata

FullUSDA 8–10
Grevillea Canberra Gem (Grevillea 'Canberra Gem') — with blooms most prolific in spring and summer

Shrub

Grevillea Canberra Gem

Grevillea 'Canberra Gem'

FullUSDA 9–10
Grey Desert Spoon, Sotol (Dasylirion Wheeleri) — drought-tolerant perennial that is native to the arid regions of the Southwest

Succulent

Grey Desert Spoon, Sotol

Dasylirion Wheeleri

FullUSDA 6–11
Grey Mulga (Acacia Brachybotrya) — small to medium-sized tree native to Australia

Shrub

Grey Mulga

Acacia Brachybotrya

FullUSDA 9–10
Grey Owl Juniper (Juniperus Virginiana 'Grey Owl') — The Juniperus virginiana 'Grey Owl' is a graceful evergreen shrub featuring silvery-gray needle-like

Conifer

Grey Owl Juniper

Juniperus Virginiana 'Grey Owl'

FullUSDA 4–9
Griffith's Blue Leadwort (Ceratostigma Griffithii) — Part of the Plumbaginaceae family

Ground cover

Griffith's Blue Leadwort

Ceratostigma Griffithii

FullUSDA 8–10
Gro-Low Fragrant Sumac (Rhus Aromatica Gro-Low) — Its trifoliate leaves exude a pleasant scent when disturbed and morph into brilliant shades of orange

Shrub

Gro-Low Fragrant Sumac

Rhus Aromatica Gro-Low

FullUSDA 3–9
Ground Cover Myoporum (Myoporum Parvifolium) — commonly referred to as Ground Cover Myoporum or Creeping Boobialla

Ground cover

Ground Cover Myoporum

Myoporum Parvifolium

FullUSDA 9–9
Ground Cover Rose Selections (Rosa Ground Cover Varieties) — Ground Cover Roses present a robust, low-maintenance option for vibrant landscaping

Ground cover

Ground Cover Rose Selections

Rosa Ground Cover Varieties

FullUSDA 5–9
Ground Morning Glory (Convolvulus Sabatius) — yet water-wise addition to their landscape

Ground cover

Ground Morning Glory

Convolvulus Sabatius

FullUSDA 6–10
Gru-Gru Palm (Acrocomia Totai) — The Gru-gru Palm (Acrocomia totai) captivates with a robust trunk

Palm

Gru-Gru Palm

Acrocomia Totai

FullUSDA 10–11
Gruss An Aachen Rose (Rosa 'Gruss An Aachen') — displaying good disease resistance; these elegantly formed flowers are known for their continuous blooming

Shrub

Gruss An Aachen Rose

Rosa 'Gruss An Aachen'

FullUSDA 4–9
Guadalupe Cypress (Cupressus Guadalupensis) — thus depicting it as a drought-tolerant choice for a xeriscape or low-water garden

Conifer

Guadalupe Cypress

Cupressus Guadalupensis

FullUSDA 9–10

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