Growing by the sea can have both advantages and disadvantages. Plants sensitive to cold conditions may be helped by a milder climate than that found inland where the moderating effect of the sea has no influence. On the other hand salt laden winds are a problem for very many plants and only a minority are well adapted to them.
Griselinia is a classic, and frequently very effective, evergreen hedging plant for coastal areas. It will form dense attractive hedges in areas which are never exposed to very cold winds. There are other evergreen hedges which might be suitable in areas which aren't exposed to very cold winds - varieties of Escallonia, Holly, Bay, Choisya, Cotoneaster, Euonymus, Hebe, Pittosporum, Pyracantha, Viburnum, and Leyland Cypress. In addition Holm Oak, Junipers and especially Pinus nigra might stand up to very cold winds. Much depends on whether you want a low, formal hedge or a larger, less restricted visual barrier, such as Pinus nigra would give. Holm Oak and Leyland Cypress might also provide this.
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