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Could it be some sort of spirea?

Spiraea japonica. Maybe 'Goldflame' or similar yellow leaved cultivar.

I agree since I can see last season's dead flower heads. It will have pink or white flowers in a few weeks, but the real show is the all season bright chartreuse foliage.

some peeps cut them to near the ground every year ...

they are nearly indestructible ...

i once chopped a 4 footer down to 6 inches.. and dug a 1.5 foot ball ... and dragged it across the acres ... IN AUGUST... and barely watered it ... and it survived ... i did that because of a deck project.. and i didnt care if it survived ... total benign [???] abuse ...

yours is looking a little thin towards the back.. and it might be sun starved from that direction... so you could either move it.. or cut it back... for better shape.. or it might start flopping on you ...

it is a full sun plant ...

ken

If you really like it & want more, just cut off a piece of it & stick it in moist ground. I don't think I've ever had any not take root & I've done it for several friends.

Yes! Spirea! Definitely.

I think it might be sun-starved, Ken. I need to trim up some trees in that bed. I'll give that a shot before I think about moving it.

Such an interesting plant it seems. Hardy, impossible to kill, easy to propagate, beautiful foliage.

Thank you, everyone!

Ken, I definitely agree with how tough spirea can be. I actually dug some up this year and the root system is very, very robust, which helps explain their toughness.

My spirea is 4 years old and let me just say, it's not my favorite. . . sparce leaves, no new height, unsightly to say the least. It faces west, has good soil, ample water. . . it's 'bout outta here. . .

I love Spirea japonica and so do the bumblebees.

Lucky you buying a 2 1/2 acre property from a landscape architect!