[Carlos]

Hi.
As part of a new gardening project, I needed to have four massive leylandi cut down. I hired qualified tree surgeons to carry out the work due to the sheer size of the trees. During the work, part of one of the Leylandi crashed into one of the new perennial beds that I had started in the spring. One of the plants (Caryopteris) bore the brunt more than most and has been flattened with only a few stems remaining upright.
Do you think the plant will survive the damage and come back next year? Or should I just remove the plant and replace it? It's a shame because the plant was thriving and was already a real eyecatcher.

[Auntiemogs]

It sounds like the root system is thriving, so hopefully the few stems that are left will see it though.  I'd give it a good feed, and wait until spring to see if it recovers.  I don't think you have anything to lose, as it's coming towards the end of the growing season and a new plant may fare better planted in the spring. 

[Carlos]

Thank you for the advice. Would you hold back planting any other shrubs etc. until the spring too?

[greenjay]

I was always told if you plant (he was referring to hedging plants not shrubs) before Christmas you are  telling them to grow. if you plant them after Christmas you are asking them to grow.
soil is still warm in autumn usually and they get a head start.
when ever you plant if they are looked after they usually thrive.

[Carlos]

There are lots of discounted plants in garden centres and especially the big diy chains at the moment. Its seems daft not to take advantage. Thank you for the advice.