Young shoots half eaten...prune back?

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    I have a young virginia creeper that started to show its first signs of leaf growth recently. Despite my vigilance, I was dismayed to find these shoots were all half eaten (overnight I guess). I am not sure if new growth will form from these deformed leaves or whether or not I should prune them back (meaning no new green growth will be showing). Advice please.
     
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    Just bumping the above OP up since I would really welcome an answer to it and it is slipping down the new posts list!
     
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      Good morning @rosebay my friend I respectfully suggest that you leave it to regrow ,I wouldn't prune it yet as its a young plant,this is only my personal opinion:smile:
       
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        Thank you so much. I bow to your superior knowledge on the matter.
         
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        Good morning @rosebay my friend you are most welcome,my knowledge is far from superior just average for an Owl:heehee:
         
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          I agree with the Wise YOUNG Woo

          Ta Fern for asking me very kind
           
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            Good evening @Spruce my friend,I treat everything as if they were Roses;) :heehee:
             
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              Oiy...less of the old:catapult::biggrin: Bye 'eck you get some cheeky kids these days:snork:

              I'm on to that Spruce Woo:thumbsup::snork:
               
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                fThank you @Lolimac my friend I'm sure that our good friend @Spruce really meant B old probably just a typing error:lunapic 130165696578242 5:
                 
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