Cordyline

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    I have two or three cordyline that are contained within a border that is set into a small wall; they are pretty scruffy looking, and I am not really that much of a fan of them to be honest, so I am contemplating their demise in favour of some hardy fucshias right along the whole wall.

    Are they deep rooted, or are they fairly easy to get shot of?

    Feel free to present a case for the defence as to why they should have a reprieve also, as my mind is not entirely set yet.
     
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    Is it in full sun? If not, anything from a stiff wind to shade might be causing their scruffiness. They're a nice architectural plant, but if they don't fit then sling them. You could always pass them onto a neighbour or a friend.
     
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    This pic from last year shows them - although they are more scruffy now (leaf damage over winter I think); they are in full sun.

    For whatever reason, I don't really like them - although, admittedly I am a bit concerned that I might make the garden look a bit bare if I remove them? I suppose I could always whack an Acer or two in their place?
     

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    Even though I have a few, I've never been enamoured with them either mate, the variagated ones are nicer, but the plain green or red are a bit boring. They're ok for structure though.
     
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    Hmmmm...

    See, I am thinking of making it into a bed of hardy fuchsias, with the odd malva zebrina in among them, and a few hollyhocks (that won't flower now until next year as I would be growing from seed this year)
     
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    If its full sun I doubt Fuchsias will be all that happy.

    Personally I tend to not like the varieties of cordyline, they are mostly not very hardy so tend to look bad most of the time once they leave the nursery.

    As you appear to have summer bedding along there, I think, if you want to scrap the cordylines, I'd just use the bed for summer, with maybe bulbs planted for spring interest.
    Pelargoniums would look good for summer, the cordylines should come out without too much trouble, they have a tap root but if broken off it rarely regrows.
     
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    Could you pop them into pots and take them round to the garden you were tidying up for viewing?
     
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    Assuming that I can get them out in one piece, I suppose I could.
     
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