(of plants) flourishing in strong sunlight(adjective)
WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
Use "sun-loving" in a sentence
"The mountain sun is so bright that a Mendozan never leaves his house without sunglasses, and sun-loving grapes like Malbec grow better here than anywhere else in the world."
"And it makes the room light, which my sun-loving self appreciates."
"This sun-loving grape flourishes in warm climes, and the ripe fruits produce wines powerful in taste, but soft in texture."