What has my DH murdered?!

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DH discovered this intertwined with the clematis that's grown over our front porch and decided it was a weed that was killing the clematis (!) so cut it right back to the roots. Not much I can do now but if I know what it is I can decide whether or not to try and grow it back! This it in a pile, post destruction...

Looks like Jasminum nudiflorum.

Yes, looks like jasmine nudiflorum.

Everyone was saying "at least everyone's garden will look really good at the end of this" ... but they didn't take into account the effect of bored husbands.

I once planted some ‘wild flowers’. DH helpfully pulled all the weeds up for me

Actually, I can begin to feel a bit angry about this. You've (hypothetical you) have had a garden which you've tended for 30 years. Then DH is "working from home" and decides he will "sort out" the garden "to be helpful" without thinking to ask or do any research about what he's doing. Shows how he values the skills and knowledge it's taken you 30 years to acquire. Same mindset as David Cameron suggesting gardening as a career for people who've failed to pass any exams.

Agree with others, it's a jasmine. Although you would have noticed yellow flowers a few weeks ago if it was nudiflorum. It could be a summer flowering one, mine has pinky/mauve flowers.

At least that should grow back, unlike another DH butchery job I've just read.

We have strict demarcation in our garden - he does the lawn and helps clear the ivy which grows over the back fence from the other side, I do the borders and pots.

@MereDintofPandiculation Definitely not the case here as I am very much a novice myself - moreso in fact although I'm definitely less brutal! But the previous owners would definitely take umbrage - they didn't care about the house but the garden is beautiful and mature. I'm going to try and encourage this back and train it in the opposite direction!

Thanks all - DH has been resoundly scolded and is shamefacedly cutting the lawn instead!

DH has been resoundly scolded and is shamefacedly cutting the lawn instead! That's the way - encourage him in a liking for lawn cutting , hedge trimming and leaf sweeping, and keep the fun bits for yourself