extra cold this winter .. and the sun heating the blacktop during the day.. and extra cold at night .... probably made it go in and out of dormancy .. which caused the winter damage ... no matter what it is... i will ask.. is it.. in a spot.. in the front of the house.. where you want a 2 or 3 year renovation job ... if not.. get rid of it... if you.. or more particularly.. momma.. doesnt care.. lol ... then give it a few more weeks.. and cut out all the dead stuff .. [and if you are momma.. dad probably hasnt even noticed yet.. lol] and then decide you dont like it.. lol .. and then dig it out.. if this were in my back 3 acres.. i would enjoy watching how it rejuvenated itself.. out front... shovel prune... and then.. since the hole is already dug.. throw in something else.. something better ... ken

Yes: Prunus mume. Might be 'Peggy Clarke'. You can tell Japanese apricot right off by the buoyant carnation fragrance it produces.

Thanks, bboy, I knew that was true for Crataegus, but wasn't sure about this. That is easy to remember.

There are numerous ones that it could be, but Choisya comes to mind, immediately, as mine is new here and has just bloomed. I got it at triple oaks nursery in Franklinville, last Fall.