Landscape Plants & Shrubs in Santa Barbara
Plants for Borders, Hedges & Santa Barbara Gardens
Explore landscape plants and shrubs for Santa Barbara gardens, from hedges and privacy screens to groundcovers and flowering borders. At Pro Garden Supply, our team can help you consider sun, shade, available space, and coastal growing conditions when choosing plants.
Varieties and availability change with the season and current inventory. Call or visit our Santa Barbara nursery to check on a particular plant.
- Shrubs, hedges, groundcovers, and seasonal flowers for different landscape purposes
- Monrovia plants as part of our regular selection
- Options for sun and shade — match the plant to your growing conditions
- In-store advice on plant selection and ongoing care
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"Bring photos and notes about sun, shade, wind, drainage, and available space. Our team can help you compare plant options and explain their individual care needs."
Choose Landscape Plants for Your Santa Barbara Garden
- Sun and shade: Note hours of direct sun, partial shade, and deeper shade. Match each plant to the light it will receive.
- Coastal conditions: Consider wind, salt exposure, and drainage. Not every plant suits an exposed coastal site.
- Landscape purpose: Choose hedges and privacy screens for coverage, or borders, groundcovers, and ornamental accents for other spaces.
- Room to grow: Check mature height and width, spacing, available root space, and nearby structures before planting.
- Water needs: Group plants with similar requirements. Explore succulents where their light and drainage needs fit.
Planning an edible landscape? Explore Fruit Trees. For help choosing plants for your site, Ask a Pro.
Water-Wise Planting & Landscape Care
- Establishment matters: Even drought-tolerant plants need appropriate watering while roots establish. Needs change with the plant, season, soil, and weather.
- Check the soil: Assess drainage and moisture before watering. Ask about suitable soils and fertilizers rather than treating every planting alike.
- Use mulch thoughtfully: Mulch can help manage soil moisture. Keep it clear of stems and adjust for the plant and site.
- Irrigate appropriately: Choose irrigation supplies for the planting. Check root-zone moisture instead of following a universal watering schedule.
- Maintain for the plant: Pruning timing and ongoing care vary. Ask nursery staff about the particular plant and your growing conditions.
What We Carry
Landscape Plants
Explore plants for borders, mixed plantings, and ornamental accents. Consider sun exposure, mature size, and the care needs of each plant when planning your landscape.
Bedding Plants
Representative bedding plants include petunias, marigolds, geraniums, snapdragons, and impatiens. Seasonal choices bring color to beds and containers; check each plant's light and water needs.
Groundcovers
Groundcovers add texture between plantings and along borders. Choose options for rock gardens, slopes, or open spaces based on sun, drainage, and individual water requirements.
Monrovia Plants
Monrovia nursery plants are part of our regular selection. Ask about current varieties and the light, spacing, and water needs of the plant you choose.
Shrubs & Hedges
Representative options include boxwood, pittosporum, gardenias, azaleas, Ficus nitida, and bay laurel. Choose for privacy, borders, or garden structure with mature size and site conditions in mind.
Vines
Bougainvillea, star jasmine, and trumpet flower are examples of climbing plants for supported spaces. Check mature size, sun exposure, support, and pruning needs before choosing a vine.
Annual Flowers
- Petunias — bright, trumpet-shaped flowers in a wide range of colors
- Marigolds — colorful flowers for sunny beds and containers
- Geraniums — flowering plants for containers or beds; check the variety's care needs
- Zinnias — colorful blooms that attract pollinators
- Snapdragons — vertical spikes of vibrant flowers for garden height
- Impatiens — flowering options for shaded spaces; requirements vary by variety
Groundcovers & Shrubs
- Dymondia — low-growing groundcover for sunny spaces, with establishment watering needs
- Sedum (Stonecrop) — succulent foliage; check the individual variety's light and water needs
- Creeping Thyme — fragrant, low-growing plants for sunny, well-drained sites
- Gardenias — fragrant white blooms; consider soil, light, and moisture requirements
- Azaleas — colorful flowering shrubs with variety-specific soil and water needs
- Boxwoods — structured hedges; allow for mature size and ongoing care
Vines, Flowering Plants & Hedges
- Bougainvillea — colorful climbing plants; allow space and suitable support
- Star Jasmine — climbing plant with fragrant white flowers
- Lavender — purple flower spikes that attract pollinators
- Lantana — colorful flower clusters that attract butterflies and hummingbirds
- Bay Laurel — aromatic foliage for hedges and garden structure
- Ficus Nitida — dense foliage for privacy screens; consider mature size and root space
Topiaries & Specialty Plants
- Topiaries — shaped plants such as spheres, spirals, and cones; ask about current options
- Pittosporum — shrubs for hedges or accent planting, depending on the variety
- Rosemary — aromatic plants for sunny, well-drained sites
- Milkweed — flowering plants associated with monarch habitat; ask about species-specific care
- Trumpet Flower (Campsis) — climbing plants with orange/red blooms and room-to-grow needs
- Perennials — rotating seasonal selection, ask us what's in stock