Cotoneaster franchetii aka Franchet's Cotoneaster

Cotoneaster franchetii, also known as Franchet's cotoneaster or orange cotoneaster, is an evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub native to southwestern China, including the provinces of Guizhou, Sichuan, Tibet, and Yunnan. It can also be found in northern Myanmar and northern Thailand. This shrub can grow up to 3 meters tall and has arching branches. The leaves are oval-acute, glossy green on the upper side, and pubescent below with dense whitish to yellowish hairs. In early summer, clusters of 5-15 white flowers, tinged with pink, are produced. These flowers attract bees. The plant then develops oblong orange-scarlet fruits, which are approximately 6-9 millimeters in diameter. These fruits are eaten by fruit-eating birds, who disperse the seeds in their droppings. Some authors recognize two varieties of Cotoneaster franchetii, but they are not considered distinct by the Flora of China. Another variety, var. sternianus, is sometimes treated as a separate species called Cotoneaster sternianus. The shrub is also known as gray cotoneaster or orange cotoneaster and can grow up to 10 feet tall with cane-like upright-arching branches. The elliptic to oval leaves are glossy gray-green on top and have a white felty pubescence beneath. In fall, some leaves may turn yellow with reddish streaks. The small pink and white flowers bloom in early summer, and the long-lasting red-orange berries ripen in September and October, with some remaining on the bush throughout the winter. It is important to note that the fruit is poisonous to humans, and the plant can be invasive in certain regions, such as California.