1. any shrub of the genus Cotoneaster: erect or creeping shrubs having richly colored autumn foliage and many small white to pinkish flowers followed by tiny red or black fruits;
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
cotoneaster
n 1: any shrub of the genus Cotoneaster: erect or creeping
shrubs having richly colored autumn foliage and many small
white to pinkish flowers followed by tiny red or black
fruits