Don't know myself, Scottish, but I'm going to listen in and learn something, if you're willing.

Me too!

Me too!

Me four! It's got a pretty flower, what a pity it's so bad-mannered.

Reminds me of Nerium Oleander.

Yeah, I think it is Nerium Oleander 'Hardy Pink'

Sorry to disagree, Kildermorie - whatever it is, it's not Nerium, for one thing, their flowers have five petals, not 6 as shown here. I'm still trying to track down what it might be - Scottish, was it there last year, before the winter?
Well, its got me beat, I can't track it down.... where's Fractal when you need him.

What I immediately thought of is a type of Jasmine, Jasmine Beesianum. Discarded it as never seen such a big bushy one.

http://www.crosscommonnursery.co.uk/climbers/scented-climbers/jasminum-beesianum/c-1257/

I think you've cracked it, Kildermorie - I did think of Jasmine, and looked at loads, but not beesanium - didn't realise it had different leaves from most jasmines. But the flower form is marginally different from the pics, but I'd go for that, its certainly close enough. Bit of a bonkers spot to plant it, Scottish, it gets 5 metres high, you'll have to hack it back, he shouldn't have put it there.

I have two Jasmine beesianums that I planted last year. One has produced some microscopically small red flowers and has reached the heady heights of about 12 inches! The other is in a slightly more sheltered spot and is about 2 feet tall and hasn't flowered. I shall have to give them both a good talking to, if that's what they're supposed to look like!

Well, give 'em a chance Beattie - first the harsh winter, then drought, and they're only babies really...

Don't think I'll be planting!

Thanks everyone :)
I hate this bl**dy plant. Had a look at your id kildermore...that's good enough for me! There isn't much of a scent but that could be because there isn't many flowers! I thought I should find out what it was in case it was worth saving...lol!
Be careful Beattie, it sends out runners/shoots everywhere. I suppose if it is looked after properly and planted in a more appropriate space it would look good.
Not sure when it was planted, but I began noticing it about 3 years ago. Even the bad weather couldn't kill it off Bamboo:( Our front gardens are west facing and the nearest structure is 2 miles away, the gardens get battered with the wind and rain every winter - so if anyone wants a really hardy climber then this is the baby for them!!
I don't think I helped as I was cutting off all the shoots which were showing up my side of the fence.
It was so strong it was holding up the old rotted fence I hawled out a few months ago. I tried hacking into it then when they weren't looking - don't tell.
His partner and I hacked away yesterday and uncovered a clematis, hydrangea and 2 roses!!
I'll have to talk to her tomorrow and we must get rid, I have a couple of honeysuckle cuttings I can give them to put in its place. Fingers crossed this is acceptable with them.
Again, thanks all for your input and I'm sure it has been a learning opportunity for more than me!!!

I'm looking at mine sideways now! Ready for action with secateurs and possibly Roundup in reserve - if they ever take off, that is!

The plant would be fine were it grown up a sensible support at least 6 feet tall and wide, talk about wrong plant wrong place. I don't think honeysuckle will be any better there either, frankly...

The only reason I thought of the Honeysuckle, Bamboo, was to offer them an alternative and a bribe to totally remove this :) They might go out and buy another one like this and that scares me!
He did say I could trim it, not demolish it, so I need to broach the subject gently :)
He still hasn't quite forgiven me for giving his red robin the haircut of it's life!!!
Fingers crossed for me - I'll leave out the honeysuckle and advise them to train the clematis we found underneath this! It's not a montana for anything as wild so there shouldn't be a problem.
I'll let you know how it goes :)

Just keep hacking it back... and think about Roundup!

A Jasmine, huh? That accounts for the calyx shape! I thought at first from that that it was a member of the Apocynaceae--like Oleanders--but the rest of the flower structure wasn't right. Completely forgot about the Jasmine family! Good to know.

Have used Round up on it before Moon grower :)
Spoke to her today, and I 'think' I've got her to agree to remove it.
She wants me to give her a hand on Tuesday, I hope my secateurs are sharp enough!!!
Tugbethill...hope you did learn something :)

I think you will need loppers to cut through the stems at the bottom. Good luck digging out all the roots!

Loppers, Secateurs, Spade, Fork and Saw will all be there Moon Grower :)

Good luck Scottish!

any plant that you don't like (or know the name of) is a WEED according to my POP! 8-)

I learn something new every day! Hopefully I'll retain this, too! I still haven't heard of anyone who has seen this in my area, but the only true jasmines that do well here are the tropical species.

RE: "Help on where to start" ... Yet, I have the feeling
("... I hacked away yesterday ..."!!!) that you have already 'had at it', dear friend, however ...

Jasmine should be pruned after flowering is over. What you may wish to ensure is that you take out any dessicated-looking, ancient growth near ground level.

If you have not damaged it by the aforementioned "hacking", cut this back somewhat severely in springtime to oblige young shoots and (should you wish to keep it where it is) train on a wide-trellis frame from there.
In the event that these words may be of help, I remain,
Yours sincerely,
Philip L