Leafy Plant Selection Tool

Find the perfect plants for your urban green facade based on environmental conditions

Smart Autofill

Enter your location to automatically fill distance to sea and yearly precipitation.

Official Dutch street name (BAG). Use without house number.
Numeric part plus optional letter (e.g. 12B). Max 2 letters.
Dutch postcode: 4 digits + 2 uppercase letters (no leading zero block like 0000).

Essential Factors

These factors determine whether plants can survive in your specific location. All fields are required. View examples (PDF page 1) →

The orientation greatly affects microclimate and determines light intensity categories (shade, partial sun, full sun).
External shade from buildings, structures or trees reduces sunlight and affects microclimate.
Precipitation affects water availability and can reduce urban heating effects.
Wind can damage plants and structures, and increases harmful effects of weather extremes.
Salt spray from the sea can cause stress to plants through ionic imbalance and reduced nutrient uptake.
Urban areas are warmer than rural areas due to heat generated by buildings, vehicles, and human activities. Verify your exact UHI on Atlas Leefomgeving →
Climbing plants can cover larger areas and provide different ecological benefits than non-climbing plants.

Additional Climbing Plant Questions

Use the slider, or choose "No limit". Values are in centimeters.
No limit

Important Factors

These factors help describe the nature connectivity. Plants that are found in a particular ecosystem type can better connect to the surrounding area. It is not necessary to fill in these fields but it will give you more well-suited plants. If plants fit the local ecosystem this will increase their score.

View examples (PDF page 5) →

Façades should be tailored to local ecosystems to strengthen biodiversity and act as nature bridges.
How connected is the building to surrounding nature areas? Higher connectivity increases the importance of local plant selection.
Trees and shrubs offer more structural complexity for fauna than grasses, improving ecological connectivity.

Your Goals

These factors help cater to specific wants and needs. If a plant matches one of the selections, it will increase its score.

Choose one key goal that best matches your values and needs for optimal plant performance.
Select your preferred flower color for aesthetic appeal.
Evergreen plants provide year-round coverage and better insulation, noise reduction, and UHI mitigation.
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