Ribes sanguineum var. glutinosum 'Marie' - 5 gallon plant

Red flowering currant
Family: Grossulariaceae • Natural distribution: Northwestern & central western California • Plant type: Shrub • Lifespan: Deciduous • Size: 8 to 12 ft. tall, 5 ft. wide • Flowering season: winter • Attracts pollinators: hummingbirds • Fragrant: foliage • Flower color: pink • Prefers: sun or part shade • Water requirements: little to moderate • Hardiness: 20°-25° • Deer resistant • Deciduous
A local selection from the lower San Lorenzo Valley, named for Marie Beckham, longtime Arboretum volunteer. It blooms earlier than most selections. UC Santa Cruz Arboretum plant introduction