Thinking of replacing this bamboo, what would you suggest?

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

 

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.

 

Daphne bholua "Jacqueline Postil".

 

Another option is to put an obelisk in that pot or a tripod of bamboo canes and grow an easy annual climber like Thunbergia.

 

This looks like a nice one to try!

 

Ours is in flower now and with a lovely fragrance.

 

The idea of a Daphne is a good one, alternative perhaps would be Prunus Kojo No Mai. Dwarf, quite happy in a pot, very early flowering and nice autumn colour, a favourite of mine.

 

A trachelospermum jasminoides on an obelisk might fit the bill

 

If you live in a sheltered spot and you need it in a container, take a look at Sollya heterophylla. This plant will climb or form a mass over time, so can create height but without bushing out too much. It's more or less evergreen with masses of clear blue bell shaped flowers for long periods.

Abelia Grandiflora can also be kept in a container for around 5 years, you will need to prune it yearly once it gets larger after a few years. Also evergreen and masses of scented flowers from late summer onwards.

 

Prunus Kojo No Mai looks a good option too though slow growing!