Hi There

We live in a basement flat in West London. Entrance to both our front door and our garden is via a passage (with its own door) which runs down the side of the house. The passage is about 4 foot wide by 25 feet long and opens into a relatively large garden. We own the passageway.

I'd like to put some plants in containers to brighten it up but I know that many plants don't like wind and there can be a bit of a wind tunnel effect at times. Would bamboo work here?? Any other suggestions. The area can be fairky shady but the end nearest the garden faces west and gets some sun

Thanks
Lee