any of a genus (Cotoneaster) of shrubs of the rose family, grown for their attractive leaves, red or white flowers, and small, red or black fruits
See cotoneaster in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(kə-tōˈnē-ăsˌtər)
noun
Any of various erect or creeping shrubs of the genus Cotoneaster in the rose family, native to Eurasia, having white to pinkish flowers and tiny, red or black applelike fruits, and frequently cultivated for ornament.