Please I.D. mystery shrub

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Greenpower
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Please I.D. mystery shrub

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Not sure what this is. It has lots of flowers. 10 to 12 feet tall.
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The leaves have fine speckles on the front. The back is a whitish green. Average leaf size is about 1 inch. There is a honeysuckle bush next to it so I know its not that. Thanks in advance!
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Maybe search the various Elaeagnus species native to Missouri.

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That was what I was hoping it was. perhaps I will have more luck identifying it when the flowers bloom. I know theyre invasive but they make alot of edible berries. Kinda pretty too. Thanks!
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E. commutata is a real suckerer here and difficult to get rid of but the foliage is very striking. I remember E. umbellata out on Martha's Vineyard, never saw it, but the delicious fragrance you could smell for miles.
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After some google research, I've come to the conclusion that this is Eleagnus Multiflora. Thanks for the help!
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