Cotoneaster acutifolius, the Peking cotoneaster, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae.[1] It is native to southern Siberia, Mongolia, and most of China, and it has been introduced to Canada, the northern United States, and northern Europe.[2] It is a shrub typically tall, found in a wide variety of habitats.[3] Some authorities consider Cotoneaster lucidus, the shiny cotoneaster, to be a synonym of Cotoneaster acutifolius.[4]