1. a shrub or small tree of the rose family with small white or pink flowers and red or black berries, commonly used in landscaping
Usage: botanical

Examples

• The cotoneaster hedge provided excellent privacy screening for the backyard.
• Red berries covered the cotoneaster bushes throughout the fall season.
• The landscaper recommended planting cotoneaster along the slope to prevent erosion.
• Birds flocked to the cotoneaster shrubs to feed on the abundant berries.
• The white flowers of the cotoneaster bloomed beautifully in late spring.
• Cotoneaster species are popular choices for low-maintenance garden borders.