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

Red flowering currant
Family: Grossulariaceae • Native to: Northwestern & Centralwestern California • Form: Shrub • Lifespan: Deciduous • Size: 8 to 12 ft. tall, 5 ft. wide • Bloom: winter • Attracts: hummingbirds • Fragrant: foliage • Flowers: pink • Prefers: sun or part shade • Water min: little • Water max: 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