Quote wiki...."known by the common namesthorny olive,spiny oleasterand silverthorn; also by the family name "oleaster".
You will need to look for the tiny flowers hidden under the leaves...see link They too are speckled like the back of the leaves. I agree with Papi Jo..they have a very strong perfume. By the way Elaeagnus pungens has plain green leaves. ........While Elaeagnus pungens maculata has the golden variegation.
If you have branches that are plain green I suggest they are removed....it means eventually the green will grow faster than the variegated leaves until it is all just green. Called reversion.
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Looks like Elaeagnus pungens maculata.
It does flower but flowers are small. You may have missed them.
https://www.google.com/search?q=elaeagnus+pungens+maculata&rlz=1C1CHBF_enGB785GB785&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj5heXB2vfnAhV_UhUIHcMnDqIQ_AUoAnoECA8QBA&biw=1920&bih=937
You will need to look for the tiny flowers hidden under the leaves...see link
They too are speckled like the back of the leaves.
I agree with Papi Jo..they have a very strong perfume.
By the way Elaeagnus pungens has plain green leaves.
........While Elaeagnus pungens maculata has the golden variegation.
If you have branches that are plain green I suggest they are removed....it means eventually the green will grow faster than the variegated leaves until it is all just green. Called reversion.
https://www.google.com/search?q=elaeagnus+pungens+flowers&client=firefox-b-d&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiEzPmdj_nnAhW1URUIHSbeDzoQ_AUoAXoECBQQAw&biw=1920&bih=944#imgrc=2NF17KYVYy5pBM