Noun: cotoneaster ku,tow-nee'as-tu(r)- Any shrub of the genus Cotoneaster; erect or creeping shrubs with colourful autumn foliage and small flowers followed by red or black fruits
"Cotoneaster is popular in rock gardens"
Derived forms: cotoneasters
Type of: bush, shrub
Part of: genus Cotoneaster
Encyclopedia: Cotoneaster