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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

Japanese Flowering Crabapple (Malus Floribunda) — reaching a height of 15-20 feet and a spread of 15-25 feet; showcasing delicate hues of pink and white

Tree

Japanese Flowering Crabapple

Malus Floribunda

FullUSDA 4–10
Japanese Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles Speciosa) — around 2 to 3 inches in size, image 162

Shrub

Japanese Flowering Quince

Chaenomeles Speciosa

FullUSDA 5–9
Japanese Garden Juniper (Juniperus Procumbens) — it requires full sun and well-drained soil

Ground cover

Japanese Garden Juniper

Juniperus Procumbens

FullUSDA 4–10
Japanese Golden Ring Barberry (Berberis Thunbergii 'Golden Ring') — The Japanese Golden Ring Barberry (Berberis thunbergii 'Golden Ring') is a striking

Shrub

Japanese Golden Ring Barberry

Berberis Thunbergii 'Golden Ring'

FullUSDA 1–11
Japanese Holly (Ilex Crenata) — The Japanese Holly (Ilex crenata) offers year-round visual interest with its dense, boxwood-like foliage; it adapts, image 39

Broadleaf Evergreen

Japanese Holly

Ilex Crenata

FullUSDA 6–9
Japanese Honeysuckle (Lonicera Japonica) — Lonicera japonica, Japanese Honeysuckle, is an evergreen to semi-evergreen vine reaching lengths up to 30 feet

Vine

Japanese Honeysuckle

Lonicera Japonica

FullUSDA 7–9
Japanese Honeysuckle (Lonicera Japonica 'Mint Crisp') — it performs best in well-drained; their nectar-rich blossoms attract pollinators such as, image 78

Vine

Japanese Honeysuckle

Lonicera Japonica 'Mint Crisp'

FullUSDA 4–9
Japanese Larch (Larix Kaempferi) — Hardy in USDA zones 4 through 7; coupled with its dynamic year-round appeal, image 56

Conifer

Japanese Larch

Larix Kaempferi

FullUSDA 7–10
Japanese Maple (Acer Palmatum 'Shindeshojo') — known for its vibrant red spring foliage

Tree

Japanese Maple

Acer Palmatum 'Shindeshojo'

FullUSDA 5–10
Japanese Maple (Acer Palmatum) — the Japanese Maple puts on a breathtaking display as the foliage shifts to brilliant shades of red

Tree

Japanese Maple

Acer Palmatum

FullUSDA 5–8
Japanese Pagoda Tree (Styphnolobium Japonicum) — commonly known as the Japanese Pagoda Tree or the Chinese Scholar Tree; white and yellow flowers, image 55

Tree

Japanese Pagoda Tree

Styphnolobium Japonicum

FullUSDA 4–7
Japanese Plum Yew (Cephalotaxus Har. 'Fastigiata') — making it perfect for hedges or as a focal point

Shrub

Japanese Plum Yew

Cephalotaxus Har. 'Fastigiata'

FullUSDA 6–9
Japanese Privet (Ligustrum Japonicum) — Adaptable to various soils, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and requires moderate water

Shrub

Japanese Privet

Ligustrum Japonicum

FullUSDA 7–10
Japanese Red Pine (Pinus Densiflora) — Needles in bundles of two add year-round interest

Tree

Japanese Red Pine

Pinus Densiflora

FullUSDA 1–4
Japanese Silver Grass (Miscanthus Sinensis) — Its arching foliage features prominent silver-green blades; rising above the foliage by 1 to 2 feet

Grass

Japanese Silver Grass

Miscanthus Sinensis

FullUSDA 5–9
Japanese Snowball Bush (Viburnum Plicatum) — Regular pruning after flowering maintains its neat; typically reaching 8-15 feet in height and spread, it thrives

Shrub

Japanese Snowball Bush

Viburnum Plicatum

FullUSDA 4–8
Japanese Snowbell (Styrax Japonicus) — it is an ideal selection for residential gardens

Tree

Japanese Snowbell

Styrax Japonicus

FullUSDA 5–8
Japanese Spikenard (Aralia Cordata) — Japanese Spikenard (Aralia cordata) offers a bold, tropical appearance with its sizable, bright green leaves; this

Shrub

Japanese Spikenard

Aralia Cordata

FullUSDA 3–9
Japanese Sweet Flag (Acorus Gramineus) — which helps ensure a long-lived presence in the landscape

Grass

Japanese Sweet Flag

Acorus Gramineus

FullUSDA 5–9
Japanese Umbrella Pine (Sciadopitys Verticillata) — Not a true pine, it is the sole member of its family, Sciadopityaceae; each "umbrella" consists of 12 to 30

Conifer

Japanese Umbrella Pine

Sciadopitys Verticillata

FullUSDA 4–9
Japanese Viburnum (Viburnum Japonicum) — It typically reaches 4-6 feet in height and spreads 4-5 feet

Shrub

Japanese Viburnum

Viburnum Japonicum

FullUSDA 7–10
Japanese White Pine (Pinus Parviflora) — the Japanese White Pine reaches mature heights of approximately 25 to 50 feet with a spread of 20 to 35 feet

Conifer

Japanese White Pine

Pinus Parviflora

FullUSDA 5–7
Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria Floribunda) — as the Japanese Wisteria can endure in USDA zones 4 through 9; it is essential to consider its robust growth habit

Shrub

Japanese Wisteria

Wisteria Floribunda

FullUSDA 4–9
Japanese Yew (Taxus Cuspidata) — which allows for shaping into various formal forms.<br><br>For maximum impact

Conifer

Japanese Yew

Taxus Cuspidata

FullUSDA 4–7

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