Cotoneaster glaucophyllus, commonly known as bright bead cotoneaster, is a native plant of China and the Himalayas.C. glaucophyllus is a spreading evergreen shrub growing up to 5 metres (16 ft) tall. The oblong leaves are 1.5–4 centimetres (0.59–1.57 in) wide by 3–8 centimetres (1.2–3.1 in) long, with hairy undersides when young. Clumps of red berries are produced after flowering.In Australia and New Zealand it is considered a weed.