Need help with identifying this?

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  1. Lee Savage

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    Hi everyone.

    Recently moved into a new house and there is this plant/shrub in a pot that looks like it hasn’t much life in it.

    Anyone any ideas what it could be??

    I’m thinking of cutting it right back and seeing what happens??
     

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    Hello Lee, welcome to the forum.
    Not absolutely sure from your photo, but that could be the feeble remains of a cotoneaster. It might have 'made it' if it had been planted in the ground. If indeed it is/was a cotoneaster it could have been ''horizontalis''

    Edit.... if it has any decent roots, it could well be worth planting it out into the ground and see what happens :)
     
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      pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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      I'd not give up on it.
      Certainly looks like Cotoneaster horizontalis.
       
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      Thanks for help. Any ideas on the best way to get it revived.

      Put it in the ground and see what happens??
       
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      I'd leave it in the pot and see what happens.:smile:

      If it shows signs of growth you can then plant it out.
       
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      Thank you will do. Glad I’ve found a decent gardening forum.
       
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        So are we ;)
         
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        Yes agree @Lee Savage it looks like Cotoneaster horizontalis it is the most popular.They are spreading, deciduous plants that usually grow to 2-3 feet tall, but they will spread up to 8 feet. The foliage turns reddish-purple in the autumn before dropping in mid-winter. Can be trained espalier way against a fence or wall for a stunning look as well. When they are loaded with berries they look lovely and the birds love the berries.
        Personally I would leave in the pot for now as Pete says, but I would give it a feed of say a NPK 10-5-5.
        An NPK value of 10-5-5 means that the fertilizer contains 10% nitrogen, 5% phosphorus and 5% potassium. That will give it plenty of growing strength.
        Once showing signs of growth decide on a spot in the ground for it and it will love it there..
        If you want to prune then be careful not to overdo it, the ground cover type should only be pruned to remove dead and damaged branches and those that upset the symmetry of the plant if needed.
        I am sure it will spring back though they are pretty tough plants.. :thumbsup:
         
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