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.

• 栒子属的任何一种灌木；直立或攀援灌木，叶子在秋季颜色鲜艳，有许多白色至略带粉红色的花和红色或黑色的小果实。