I'd replace it - they do hate root disturbance so what has happened sounds like bad news to me. Rather than waste a year trying to save it I'd grasp the nettle and hoik it out now and get another one - perhaps a deciduous one this time to try to guard against snow damage?
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
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I'd replace it - they do hate root disturbance so what has happened sounds like bad news to me. Rather than waste a year trying to save it I'd grasp the nettle and hoik it out now and get another one - perhaps a deciduous one this time to try to guard against snow damage?
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I have a deciduous one, with lovely pale green leaves ( don'y know name,sorry) which can be pruned as hard as you like.
Not very showy, but the paleness of the foliage ( lime green) allows the flowers to stand out. Also grows very fast so pruning is essential.
Emma, I have just seen advice that renovation pruning on an evergreen is a no-no and it should be removed/replaced.
Thank you everyone. I think I will probably call it a day - give it the final rites and get a new one!