The damage does not look terminal. It will recover.
If you want a change, try a climber. I have 2 I grow and can recommend:
1. Hedera hibernica (Irish Ivy). large evergreen leaves.
2. Hydrangea petiolaris. Deciduous, but with some structure during the wintwr. Covered in white hydrangea-like flowers May to July.
Both will tend to grow over your window eventually an dneed to be controlled. They will also try to grow sideways. But they can be started with the smallest and poorest amount of soil.
location: Surrey Hills, England, ex-woodland acidic sand. "Have nothing in your garden that you don't know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."
Thank you all for some very good advice. I'll have a proper digest tonight and do some research before making a decision!
I was upset when we saw the damage to the plant - but it has been useful to understand what it is, and how it's probably struggled with the poor soil / lack of water.
It's a case of be careful what you ask for, and keep an eye on people that are doing jobs for you until you're sure they're on the same wavelength as you. Many people who call themselves gardeners seem to know f-all about plants, they just hack everything down or into blobs.
Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
There are loads of climbers that you could grow there, but it's a question of choosing the right ones, and a lot of that depends on your location and climate because not all are hardy everywhere in the UK, and also whether you want to learn about maintaining them. As @JennyJ says - if you bought a nice clematis or rose for example, I wouldn't fancy entrusting the pruning to the person you currently have!
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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If you want a change, try a climber. I have 2 I grow and can recommend:
1. Hedera hibernica (Irish Ivy). large evergreen leaves.
2. Hydrangea petiolaris. Deciduous, but with some structure during the wintwr. Covered in white hydrangea-like flowers May to July.
Both will tend to grow over your window eventually an dneed to be controlled. They will also try to grow sideways. But they can be started with the smallest and poorest amount of soil.
"Have nothing in your garden that you don't know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."
I was upset when we saw the damage to the plant - but it has been useful to understand what it is, and how it's probably struggled with the poor soil / lack of water.
As @JennyJ says - if you bought a nice clematis or rose for example, I wouldn't fancy entrusting the pruning to the person you currently have!
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...