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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

Joshua Tree (Yucca Brevifolia) — It is essential to give it ample space to accommodate its broad root system and mature size for a spectacular; each leaf

Tree

Joshua Tree

Yucca Brevifolia

FullUSDA 7–11
Joy Perfume Tree (Michelia Champaca) — hence the tree's common name

Tree

Joy Perfume Tree

Michelia Champaca

FullUSDA 9–11
Jubilee Celebration English Rose (Rosa David Austin 'Jubilee Celebration') — Its petals exude a delightful, fruity fragrance

Shrub

Jubilee Celebration English Rose

Rosa David Austin 'Jubilee Celebration'

FullUSDA 6–11
Judd Viburnum (Viburnum X Juddii) — The Judd Viburnum (Viburnum x juddii) is a deciduous shrub with an enchanting fragrance

Shrub

Judd Viburnum

Viburnum X Juddii

FullUSDA 5–8
Judith Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Judith') — This hardy plant flourishes in USDA zones 3-9

Perennial

Judith Daylily

Hemerocallis 'Judith'

FullUSDA 6–11
Jujube, Chinese-Date, Tsao (Ziziphus Jujuba) — Hardy in USDA zones 5-9, Ziziphus jujuba is easy to care for and highly pest-resistant; is an attractive

Tree

Jujube, Chinese-Date, Tsao

Ziziphus Jujuba

FullUSDA 8–10
Julia Child Rose (Rosa 'Julia Child') — commonly referred to as the Julia Child Rose

Shrub

Julia Child Rose

Rosa 'Julia Child'

FullUSDA 6–11
Jumping Cactus, Chainfruit Cholla (Opuntia Fulgida) — is a highly distinctive cactus native to the Sonoran Desert region

Cactus

Jumping Cactus, Chainfruit Cholla

Opuntia Fulgida

FullUSDA 9–10
Juneberry (Amelanchier Lamarckii) — Growing to an average height of 15 to 25 feet with a similar spread; preferring full sun to part shade, it thrives in

Shrub

Juneberry

Amelanchier Lamarckii

FullUSDA 4–8
June Grass (Koeleria Macrantha) — June Grass (Koeleria macrantha) is a perennial cool-season bunchgrass featuring fine-textured foliage

Grass

June Grass

Koeleria Macrantha

FullUSDA 5–10
Juniper (Juniperus Horizontalis 'Prostrata'.) — Often spreading wider than its height, it typically reaches 1-2 feet tall and 6-8 feet wide

Ground cover

Juniper

Juniperus Horizontalis 'Prostrata'.

FullUSDA 4–10
Jupiter's Beard, Red Valerian (Centranthus Ruber) — It thrives in USDA zones 5-9, reaching heights of 2-3 feet with a similar spread

Ground cover

Jupiter's Beard, Red Valerian

Centranthus Ruber

FullUSDA 4–10
Just Joey Tea Rose (Rosa 'Just Joey') — providing a striking color gradient that stands out magnificently against the dense

Shrub

Just Joey Tea Rose

Rosa 'Just Joey'

FullUSDA 6–11
Kaffirboom Coral Tree (Erythrina Caffra) — tree with orange and red blooms

Tree

Kaffirboom Coral Tree

Erythrina Caffra

FullUSDA 10–10
Kaffir Lime (Citrus Hystrix) — is a unique and aromatic member of the Rutaceae family; tree for full

Tree

Kaffir Lime

Citrus Hystrix

FullUSDA 9–10
Kahili Ginger (Hedychium Gardnerianum) — perennial for full or half or shade; and visually captivating element that elevates the sensory experience of their

Perennial

Kahili Ginger

Hedychium Gardnerianum

FullUSDA 8–10
Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe Blossfeldiana) — a common issue in wet conditions; often with scalloped edges, image 77

Perennial

Kalanchoe

Kalanchoe Blossfeldiana

FullUSDA 10–11
Kaleidoscope Mangave (Mangave 'Kaleidoscope') — The Mangave 'Kaleidoscope' is a striking succulent that boasts a rosette of thick

Succulent

Kaleidoscope Mangave

Mangave 'Kaleidoscope'

FullUSDA 8–11
Kalm's St. John Wort (Hypericum Kalmianum) — John's Wort, is a compact, dense shrub reaching 2-3 ft tall and wide

Broadleaf Evergreen

Kalm's St. John Wort

Hypericum Kalmianum

FullUSDA 4–7
Kangaroo Paws, Red (Anigozanthos Hybrids) — They bloom in vibrant red hues atop long stems reaching up to 4 feet high

Perennial

Kangaroo Paws, Red

Anigozanthos Hybrids

FullUSDA 9–11
Kangaroo Paw 'Yellow' (Anigozanthos 'Yellow') — Typically reaching 2-3 feet in height and 1-2 feet in spread

Perennial

Kangaroo Paw 'Yellow'

Anigozanthos 'Yellow'

FullUSDA 8–10
Kangaroo Vine (Cissus Antarctica) — the Kangaroo Vine adds both volume and a verdant aesthetic to garden spaces

Vine

Kangaroo Vine

Cissus Antarctica

FullUSDA 9–11
Kanooka Box, Water Gum (Tristaniopsis Laurina) — exuding a charm that accentuates a multitude of landscape designs

Shrub

Kanooka Box, Water Gum

Tristaniopsis Laurina

FullUSDA 9–10
Kardinal Kolorscape Rose (Rosa Kardinal Kolorscape) — The Rosa 'Kardinal Kolorscape' is a resilient shrub rose

Shrub

Kardinal Kolorscape Rose

Rosa Kardinal Kolorscape

FullUSDA 4–9

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