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Help identifying this shrub please?

Alison_redders_Alison_redders_ Posts: 2
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Newbie here and I'd appreciate some advice. Can anyone tell me what this shrub is please? It has red leaves and berries over winter. The birds seem to love it. I can't figure out what it is and I also need to know how to prune it when the time is right.  

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    It's a cotoneaster. You can prune them any time really, but it can be difficult choosing as they have good flowers for pollinators in spring, followed by the berries.
    I usually do it in late spring/early summer after flowering, as we have plenty of berrying shrubs around.
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Alison_redders_Alison_redders_ Posts: 2
    That's great, thank you!
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