Thinking of replacing this bamboo, what would you suggest?

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  1. Will Hay

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    Good evening fellow gardeners,

    So thinking of throwing out this bamboo plant that I had in the container for ten plus years and looking for suggestions as to what I would replace it with?

    I had a camellia before but I didnt really like it in the pot.

    The side of the wall faces south and is in my back yard.

    Any ideas of something nice I could grow here, or not grow anything or leave well alone!?



    Cheers

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    I did think perhaps Nandina. Although it's known as "Sacred bamboo" it's not a member of the bamboo family, but you might think it's too similar.
    Nandina domestica | heavenly bamboo Shrubs/RHS

    Although the RHS say full sun, I find as long as it gets some sunshine during the day it seems happy enough.
     
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      kindredspirit Gardening around a big Puddle. :)

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      Daphne bholua "Jacqueline Postil".
       
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        Another option is to put an obelisk in that pot or a tripod of bamboo canes and grow an easy annual climber like Thunbergia.
         
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        • Will Hay

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          This looks like a nice one to try!
           
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