Have I Killed My Plant?

I started pruning this big bush which I’m not sure might be a sweet pea bush (could be wrong). It was overhanging the edge of the garden bed so I thought I’d trim it back all the way only to find I had hit woody stems at the bottom! Will it grow back or am I stuck with the ugly woody part on display at the bottom?

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#1 Comment By BushDoctor On 04/15/2020 @ 12:00 pm

There are two ways to prune this shrub, which is a Sweet Pea shrub.

One is a VERY light pruning. The other is a complete cut-down to the stump. Anything in between will leave you with a large woody mass in view.

This article will help you with their care:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/sweet-pea-shrubs/growing-sweet-pea-shrubs.htm ^[1]

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