cotoneaster
Plant
Ground cover or small shrubs
Broad-leaved evergreen, semi-evergreen, or deciduous
Numerous species
Twig
Alternate leaf arrangement
Brown to purple
Leaf
Small, ¼-1" long
Elliptic to oval
Alternate, simple
Flower
Small, ¼-½" wide
Often hidden by foliage
Red, pink, white
Fruit
Small, ¼-½" long
Red