Cotoneasters are extremely versatile either as a hedge or solitary shrubs . If having already flowered , as the berries indicate , just prune back to the required shape taking care not to lose the fruits .
You can nip them back now, if you want, the plant is tough enough. It's naturally a leggy thing when young, but will slow as you early summer prune to keep it in shape and as it ages. Makes a nice neat hedge in time. However, if you want it to flower and produce fruit, then I'm afraid you'll have to let it have its head a bit because pruning in summer will lose you flower and therefore berry, too. So, a tidy up in spring might let the plant flower and fruit and keep it in shape.
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Cotoneasters are extremely versatile either as a hedge or solitary shrubs . If having already flowered , as the berries indicate , just prune back to the required shape taking care not to lose the fruits .
You can nip them back now, if you want, the plant is tough enough. It's naturally a leggy thing when young, but will slow as you early summer prune to keep it in shape and as it ages. Makes a nice neat hedge in time. However, if you want it to flower and produce fruit, then I'm afraid you'll have to let it have its head a bit because pruning in summer will lose you flower and therefore berry, too. So, a tidy up in spring might let the plant flower and fruit and keep it in shape.
H-C
thank all for the help - much appreciated.