Peking Cotoneaster

This is an introduced species, from Asia. It is abundantly planted, individually or as a hedge. It is very invasive, frequently escaping into the natural environment and creating a monoculture. It escapes to wooded areas, riverbanks and sunny slopes. In the fall, the leaves turn a beautiful orange and red, as seen here. Too bad that it is a plant that should be removed! Bohemian Waxwings eat the oval, black berries in winter.