cotoneaster shrubs - Ask Extension
planted quite a few cotoneaster shrubs in last 3 years to cover neighbors chain link fence and add privacy. most getting quite scraggly at top. can ...
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cotoneaster shrubs #772596
Asked September 21, 2021, 6:09 PM EDT
planted quite a few cotoneaster shrubs in last 3 years to cover neighbors chain link fence and add privacy. most getting quite scraggly at top. can I trim off scraggly shoots now to even out a little? Please advise. Shrubs have some in more shade
Ramsey County Minnesota
Expert Response
It's OK to trim the shrubs but this is not a good time to do it. Do it when the plants are dormant or, ideally, in early spring and then thereafter as needed through mid-summer. Avoid late summer and fall pruning.
