Bamboo

my front garden is North facing and parts get sun for most of the day, whereas some of remains in shade the entire day
I've seen some bamboo at (of all places) my local Tesco and its grabbed my imagination and I'd ideally like to grow some out the front in my raised border when it's ready later on this month
So what light and soil conditions suit this plant and would it be right for my garden? I'm after a low maintenance garden ideally

 

Bamboo has no problem with shade so North-facing is fine.

Check carefully which type you buy, though as some are "clumpers" and some are "runners". The running varieties will run underground into your next door neighbour's unless you put down a root barrier to prevent this happening. Sasa types are Olympic runners, Fargesia types tend to be clumpers, for example.

Bamboo can look wonderful. Also, check what the eventual height of the type you buy will be, as well.

 

Well I couldn't resist, I bought some, I'll let you know later on the variety. Thing is will it be ok living in its pot for a couple of weeks while I finish off the garden, it'll be outside in partial shade and regularly watered or should I plant it straight out in one of my planters and then transfer it into the ground when it's ready?
I bought some other plants as well a dwarf date palm ( I think?) some Rosemary I felt sorry for, a winter heather and something else blueish leaves pink flowers, are these all likely to work together?

 

The date palm will not survive a winter outside if planted in the ground. Might be ok to plant it in a pot and then move to a sheltered position in winter. I'd leave all your plants in the pots till your bed is ready.