Illustrative Gulf Coast garden with layered planting, a generous stone path and a shaded seating area.

LANDOVA / THE COASTAL PLANT LIBRARY

Find plants you love.
Learn where
they belong.

Color. Texture. Shade. A little more privacy.
Explore the plants that could make your outdoor space feel like you.

Explore the plants Find the right place

Illustrative garden concept

GROW SOMETHING YOU LOVE

CHOOSE FOR YOUR PROPERTY

Start with the space you’re planting.

Practical guides for Northwest Florida and coastal Alabama. Compare site conditions before adding plants to your wish list.

START WITH WHAT CATCHES YOUR EYE

Your landscape
starts here.

Explore a few coastal favorites. Take a closer look, notice what they need, and save the ones you want to talk about.

Start with Pensacola and the surrounding Gulf Coast. Match plants to light, drainage and exposure—not a coastal address alone.

42 plants to explore

Illustrative planting concept with Purple Pixie LoropetalumIllustrative planting concept

Shrubs · cultivar guide

Purple Pixie Loropetalum

A soft edge in rich purple.

Sun to part shade1–2 ft high
Illustrative planting concept with Vintage Jade DistyliumIllustrative planting concept

Shrubs · cultivar guide

Vintage Jade Distylium

An evergreen layer that stays low.

Sun to part shade3–4 ft high
Illustrative planting concept with Rose Creek AbeliaIllustrative planting concept

Shrubs · cultivar guide

Rose Creek Abelia

A relaxed border with seasonal life.

Sun to part shade2–4 ft high
Illustrative planting concept with Sunshine LigustrumIllustrative planting concept

Shrubs · cultivar guide

Sunshine Ligustrum

Golden foliage, beyond the bloom.

Full sun3–6 ft high
Illustrative planting concept with Radicans GardeniaIllustrative planting concept

Shrubs · cultivar guide

Radicans Gardenia

A low layer worth slowing down for.

Sun to part shade2–3 ft high
Illustrative planting concept with Florida AniseIllustrative planting concept

Shrubs · native plant guide

Florida Anise

Make shade feel like a garden.

Part shade to shade10–15 ft high
Illustrative planting concept with Shi Shi Gashira CamelliaIllustrative planting concept

Shrubs · cultivar guide

Shi Shi Gashira Camellia

Give the quieter season its moment.

Sun to part shade4–5 ft high
Illustrative planting concept with Kaleidoscope AbeliaIllustrative planting concept

Shrubs · cultivar guide

Kaleidoscope Abelia

A little color can shape the whole border.

Sun to part shade2–3.5 ft high
Illustrative planting concept with Peach Drift RoseIllustrative planting concept

Shrubs · cultivar guide

Peach Drift Rose

Keep the color low and the view open.

Full sun · 6–8 hours1.5 ft high
Illustrative planting concept with Little Lime HydrangeaIllustrative planting concept

Shrubs · cultivar guide

Little Lime Hydrangea

A generous bloom without the oversized shrub.

Sun to part sun; afternoon shade helps3–5 ft high
Illustrative planting concept with Pringles Dwarf PodocarpusIllustrative planting concept

Shrubs · cultivar guide

Pringles Dwarf Podocarpus

Let the green hold everything together.

Sun to part shade3–5 ft high
Illustrative planting concept with Mine-No-Yuki CamelliaIllustrative planting concept

Shrubs · cultivar guide

Mine-No-Yuki Camellia

Give the quiet season a focal point.

Morning sun or filtered light6–8 ft high
Illustrative planting concept with Limelight HydrangeaIllustrative planting concept

Shrubs · cultivar guide

Limelight Hydrangea

Make room for a bigger summer moment.

Sun to part sun; afternoon relief helps6–8 ft high
Illustrative planting concept with Grey Owl JuniperIllustrative planting concept

Shrubs · cultivar guide

Grey Owl Juniper

Keep the view open. Add a softer layer.

Full sun2–3 ft high
Illustrative planting concept with Baby Gem BoxwoodIllustrative planting concept

Shrubs · cultivar guide

Baby Gem Boxwood

Give the garden a calm, repeating shape.

Sun to part shade; afternoon shelter4 ft high
Illustrative planting concept with Original Knock Out RoseIllustrative planting concept

Shrubs · cultivar guide

Original Knock Out Rose

Bring the color closer to everyday life.

Full sun · at least 6–8 hours3–5 ft high
Illustrative planting concept with Autumn Royalty Encore AzaleaIllustrative planting concept

Shrubs · cultivar guide

Autumn Royalty Encore Azalea

Make a familiar garden feel more colorful.

Morning sun; light afternoon shade4.5 ft high
Illustrative planting concept with Steeds Japanese HollyIllustrative planting concept

Shrubs · cultivar guide

Steeds Japanese Holly

Frame the view with evergreen structure.

Sun to part shade6–8 ft high
Illustrative planting concept with Globosa Nana Japanese CedarIllustrative planting concept

Shrubs · cultivar guide

Globosa Nana Japanese Cedar

Bring a softer shape to the garden.

Sun to part shade; avoid extreme reflected heat2–4 ft high
Illustrative planting concept with Jazz Hands Bold LoropetalumIllustrative planting concept

Shrubs · cultivar guide

Jazz Hands Bold Loropetalum

Give the garden a deeper color layer.

Sun to part shade5–6 ft high
Illustrative planting concept with Southern Wax MyrtleIllustrative planting concept

Shrubs · native plant guide

Southern Wax Myrtle

Build privacy with a softer native edge.

Sun to part shade15–25 ft high
Illustrative planting concept with Podocarpus / Yew PineIllustrative planting concept

Shrubs · species guide

Podocarpus / Yew Pine

Choose the screen—and the upkeep together.

Sun to part shade30–40 ft high
Illustrative planting concept with Inkberry HollyIllustrative planting concept

Shrubs · native species guide

Inkberry Holly

Privacy that belongs in a natural garden.

Sun to part shade5–10 ft high
Illustrative planting concept with Walter’s ViburnumIllustrative planting concept

Shrubs · native species guide

Walter’s Viburnum

A green screen with a spring moment.

Sun to part shade10–20 ft high
Illustrative planting concept with American BeautyberryIllustrative planting concept

Shrubs · native species guide

American Beautyberry

Give autumn something worth noticing.

Sun to part shade3–8 ft high
Illustrative planting concept with Oakleaf HydrangeaIllustrative planting concept

Shrubs · native species guide

Oakleaf Hydrangea

Make the shady side worth a second look.

Morning sun to filtered shade6–10 ft high
Illustrative planting concept with Henry’s Garnet SweetspireIllustrative planting concept

Shrubs · native cultivar guide

Henry’s Garnet Sweetspire

A softer layer that changes with the seasons.

Sun to part shade3–4 ft high
Illustrative planting concept with August Beauty GardeniaIllustrative planting concept

Shrubs · cultivar guide

August Beauty Gardenia

Bring fragrance into the places you linger.

Sun to part shade5 ft high
Illustrative planting concept with Yuletide CamelliaIllustrative planting concept

Shrubs · cultivar guide

Yuletide Camellia

Give the garden a season to look forward to.

Filtered sun to part shade8–10 ft high
Illustrative planting concept with Dwarf Burford HollyIllustrative planting concept

Shrubs · cultivar guide

Dwarf Burford Holly

Build a green backdrop with enough room to last.

Sun to part shade6–8 ft high
Illustrative planting concept with Florida Flame AzaleaIllustrative planting concept

Shrubs · native species guide

Florida Flame Azalea

Let spring light up a quieter corner.

Part sun / filtered light3–10 ft high
Illustrative planting concept with Summersweet ClethraIllustrative planting concept

Shrubs · native species guide

Summersweet Clethra

Bring a summer highlight to a moist garden.

Sun to part shade5–10 ft high
Illustrative planting concept with Florida PrivetIllustrative planting concept

Shrubs · native species guide

Florida Privet

Build a softer edge to the yard.

Full sun to part sun5–15 ft high
Illustrative planting concept with Pineapple GuavaIllustrative planting concept

Shrubs · species guide

Pineapple Guava

Let the boundary do more than hide a fence.

Full sun to part shade10–15 ft high
Illustrative planting concept with Coastal False RosemaryIllustrative planting concept

Shrubs · native species guide

Coastal False Rosemary

Make a dry corner feel intentional.

Full sun2–3 ft high
Illustrative planting concept with Atlantic St. John’s WortIllustrative planting concept

Shrubs · native species guide

Atlantic St. John’s Wort

Keep the foreground low and lively.

Full sun1–2 ft high
Illustrative planting concept with ButtonbushIllustrative planting concept

Shrubs · native species guide

Buttonbush

Give a damp garden a deliberate purpose.

Full sun to part sun6–12 ft high
Illustrative planting concept with Carolina AllspiceIllustrative planting concept

Shrubs · native species guide

Carolina Allspice

Design a place to pause, not just a view.

Part sun to shade6–9 ft high
Pink muhly grass showing its fine foliage and airy seasonal flower stalks.Growth habit

Ornamental grasses

Pink Muhly Grass

Soft movement. A little fall drama.

Full sun2–3 ft foliage
Yaupon holly's small evergreen leaves and red berries on a female plant.Berry detail · female plant

Shrubs + screening

Yaupon Holly

An evergreen backdrop with character.

Sun to shade15–25 ft tall
A red and yellow blanket flower bloom above its narrow green foliage.Flower detail

Flowering + accent plants

Blanket Flower

Warm color for a sunny garden.

Full sun1–2 ft tall
Coontie fronds showing their neat rows of green leaflets.Foliage detail

Palms + cycads

Coontie

Sculptural foliage, close to the ground.

Sun to part sun2–3 ft tall
Sunshine mimosa with a pink powderpuff flower and small paired green leaflets.Bloom + foliage detail

Groundcovers + vines

Sunshine Mimosa

A low green layer with pink surprises.

Sun to part shadeLow + spreading
A southern live oak with a broad branching canopy over an open lawn.Canopy + growth habit

Trees

Southern Live Oak

Shade that shapes the whole landscape.

Sun to part shade60–80 ft tall

A shortlist starts the conversation. Exact variety, mature size, coastal exposure and the conditions in your yard guide the final selection.

What to consider

THINK BEYOND THE PLANT NAME

What do you want
your landscape to do?

Start with the feeling or function.
Then explore the plants that might help create it.

Select an idea to explore a focused plant selection. Garden and pool scenes are illustrative concepts.

BEAUTIFUL IS ONLY THE BEGINNING

The right plant.
The right place.
A better garden.

Four simple checks can change what belongs in your landscape. Select one to explore.

Illustrative garden scene with selectable prompts about sunlight, growing space, water and everyday use.Illustrative concept · tap a number

Follow the light through the day.

A bed that looks sunny at breakfast may sit in shade all afternoon. Start with the hours and intensity of light the plant will actually receive.

See how LANDOVA plans the whole space

YOUR IDEAS, IN ONE PLACE

Keep the plants
that speak to you.

Save a favorite. Add a note. Bring your list into a design conversation where the whole landscape comes together.

  1. 01

    Notice what you love.

    A color, a texture, a feeling. Save a plant with one click.

  2. 02

    Give your ideas some context.

    Review growing needs and add a note about where you picture it.

  3. 03

    Make room for the whole plan.

    LANDOVA connects the planting to your layout, lifestyle and future phases.

A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE GOES A LONG WAY

Before you put down roots.

Illustrative pool and landscape concept for exploring planting and maintenance decisions.

PLANTING + POOL CARE

Will that plant make pool care harder?

Think about what falls, spreads and grows beside the water.

Read the planting guide
Illustrative backyard site-planning scene showing landscape and outdoor living areas.

YOUR PROPERTY + THE PLAN

A beautiful plan still has to fit the site.

Water movement and property conditions belong in the conversation.

Read the site guide

Turn the plants you love
into a landscape that works.

Plan my outdoor space
Plant guidance + image credits

Quick facts are starting points drawn from UF/IFAS and the Florida Native Plant Society. Follow each plant’s guidance link for more detail. LANDOVA’s placement advice connects those facts to design decisions. New plants need establishment care. Suitability depends on the actual site and exact variety.

The garden hero is an AI-generated illustrative concept. Other garden and pool scenes are LANDOVA illustrations. Botanical photographs retain the licenses shown above; web versions are resized and displayed with a crop. Photos show the stated plant or plant detail, not a completed LANDOVA project.

Selected plant preview

Plant quick look

Light
Mature size
Water + soil
Seasonal character

Plant guidance ↗

YOUR LANDSCAPE, TAKING SHAPE

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A place to keep the plants that catch your eye.

Something will catch your eye.

Tap Save on a plant to start your list. No account needed.

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LANDOVA / MY PLANT LIST

Your ideas, coming together.

These plants may belong in different areas. Final placement considers your property, layout, drainage, exposure and future plans. This is a preference list, not a finished planting plan.

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From the Learning Center

Choose plants with the whole garden in mind.

Explore planting goals, care expectations and the spaces around your landscape.

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