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

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

privet ... and since you are using photobucket.. you will get many more replies in the actual shrub forum... vs the gallery.. if you did not already ken

It's a Polygala. I don't know them personally but compare with P myrtifolia.