cotoneaster

noun

co·to·ne·as·ter | \ kə-ˈtō-nē-ˌa-stər

, ˈkä-tᵊn-ˌē-\

Definition of cotoneaster

: any of a genus (Cotoneaster) of Old World flowering shrubs of the rose family

Recent Examples on the Web

Leafrollers are tying leaves of redbuds, sweetgums, vinca groundcover, pyracanthas, cotoneasters and other plants together. — Neil Sperry, star-telegram, "The tough half of the gardening marathon is ahead. Here's how to finish strong," 6 July 2018 This bacterial disease afflicts only apple, pear, and hawthorn trees, and pyracantha and cotoneaster shrubs. — Margaret Lauterbach, idahostatesman, "Cool, rainy spring prompts alert for fire blight on Valley trees, plants | Idaho Statesman," 26 Apr. 2018

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