cotoneaster

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A small bush with bright autumn leaves, small white or pink flowers, and red berries

noun
/ˌkoʊtəˈniːstər/

: cotoneaster

Many gardeners love the cotoneaster for its colorful foliage and small berries in the fall.

Examples

I spread straw in mixed borders where perennials are blended with shrubs like potentilla, spirea, and cotoneaster that capture leaves and won't easily let them go.

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The cotoneaster shrub in my garden has beautiful red berries in the autumn.
A variety of cotoneaster can add vibrant color to your landscape with its pinkish flowers.

Compounds

Cotoneaster dammeri

Specialized

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A low-growing evergreen shrub with small white flowers and red berries used as ground cover in gardens

Cotoneaster horizontalis

Specialized

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A low shrub with flat, spreading branches and orange red berries used as ground cover

Surface Forms

cotoneaster singular

cotoneasters plural

Etymology

The word cotoneaster comes from the Latin word cotoneum, meaning 'quince', plus the ending -aster, which means 'like' or 'resembling'. That's why this shrub has small, round, bright fruits and leaves that make it seem a bit like a tiny quince.