Zone 7. Near the ocean affects the temperature. warmer in December, colder in April than it is inland.
See if any of these plants appeal to you:
15 Pretty, Salt-Tolerant Greenery Options for Coastal Planting
https://www.bhg.com/gardening/flowers/perennials/best-plants-for-seaside-gardens/
18 Best Coastal Plants That Grow Great Near the Ocean
https://www.thespruce.com/coastal-plants-7550202
And I agree with Pollard - ask locally what grows best in those conditions. Sneak some peeks at the yards around you, or even what they plant in the median parking lot strips at the Grocery Store or the local Mall landscaping. If it thrives there, it should work just fine in your yard, light conditions not withstanding. :)
Take pictures on your phone to show to the Garden Center staff if you don’t know all the names of the local plants. When I was helping my Niece with her landscaping last year, I had her do that - walk around a mature neighborhood and see what appealed to her.
It helped us narrow down her choices as to what would work in her new, bare yard and it showed her how trees, shrubs and perennials would look when they were mature.