Dying cotoneaster

Hi
Can anyone please help
I have a cotoneaster coral beauty which did seem to be doing well in a pot (I was advised not to plant it out during the summer
However I have just returned from holiday and it looks like its now dying.
Leaves are brown and falling off
Is there any way I can try to rescue it
Any help advice or suggestions appreciated
Regards
Helen D

 

Scratch the bark on the main trunk or branches to see if it is still alive. Greenish and moist underneath means that there are still signs of life, brown and dry means that it is dead.

If there are still signs of life then prune off the dead twigs, remove the dried brown leaves but let a few green leaves remain if possible. Look for other signs of damage, say, from insects while you're at it and deal with those if applicable.

Soak the whole pot in a basin or bucket of water for a few minutes then place it in a location with dappled sun, say, under the canopy of a tree for it to recover.

 

Thank you
Bark is still moist and green so have pruned as you suggested
Thank you