Thorny Elaeagnus 'Maculata'
Fit with Sakarya: how well the plant suits the local climate (winter cold, humidity, summer heat). Risk Level: risk of loss from disease, pests or care. They are separate measures; a cold-sensitive but disease-resistant plant can be "Limited fit, Low risk".
Main Risk Factor
Reversion: plain green shoots can take over the variegated form and should be cut out straight away
Priority Action
Cut plain green shoots back to their base as soon as you see them
Note
Native to China and Japan and evergreen in winter. With a golden-yellow central band on dark green leaves, it is one of the most eye-catching winter-green shrubs in the garden. Its nitrogen-fixing root nodules improve poor soils. The fruit turns red-orange when ripe, is high in vitamin C and is edible.
🌱 From the Garden — Personal Notes
It grows more slowly than E. ebbingei, but I find its fruit tastier. I use it as a hedge. (translated from Turkish)