i live in upstate ny and my friend has a bush that is about 5 feet high and three wide--the leaves look similar to a fruit tree but the identifying thing about it is the twigs. they are kind of four sided and when mature the bark is rough. that's about all i have to go on so far---hoping someone has a guess! thanks!

no picture yet---i was so sure the stem was a dead giveaway to someone "in the know". it ilooked so unique to me. there do not seem to be any flowers or berries yet and this is her first year in the house.

What about winged euonymus? (euonymus alatus) With four wings, it could appear to have 4-sided stems. It's generally broader than tall though.

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Terry

May the force be with you

(i think burning bush is something different than this link as I have burning bus and it is more busy than shruby)---but ALAS! i think you have solved the mystery! this is exactly the stem formation...is it a late bloomer? eureka! i think this is it! thanks for solving the mystery!

and also just found out that MY burning bush is a dwarf form....