Anybody know what this is?

[AndrewSmith]

There are many of these growing wild near work (Toronto, Ontario). I don't remember what they look like in the summer, but they're kind of attractive now.



Anybody know what this might be? Would it work if I took a small one and planted to grow as a shrub in the front yard?

[applestar]

I have red osier dogwood that look kind of like that -- bright red in winter. White umbels of tiny blossoms, blue-black round berries after.

Have you ever seen it in bloom?

If it IS red osier dogwood, it likes moist areas and it will root from cuttings.

[AndrewSmith]

Oh, that looks nice. I can probably plant a bunch of it in the coming season.

How do you have it grow? In a hedge or individual bushes? How big does it get?