Shrub dogwood. Looks like Cornus sericea 'Hedgerows Gold'.

Thanks for the ID. Do you think she should dig it out from it's location in the foundation planting or just keep it pruned low.?

she should observe it for the summer.. and decide on the maintenance required to force it into this spot ..

and if she decides to move it.. do it in fall or early spring ...

nothing prefers to be moved when the heat of summer is a month away or so ...

can it be done.. sure .. odds are better .. if you do it in the proper season ...

ken

Shrub dogwoods like this are featured as much for their winter stem coloring as for their foliage. Since it is the newest growth that carries the most intense stem color, gardeners often routinely prune these shrubs back hard to generate a lot of new growth. This is usually done at the end of winter before the new seasonal growth begins.

In my climate, this can get to be a good sized shrub (10'x6'). Not sure how accommodating your foundation planting area is but this might not be the best location.