About Spooner's Mesa Evergreen Currant
Plant Family: Grossulariaceae
Plant Type: Perennial
Size: 2-4' H x 6' W
Growth Habit: Low, sprawling
Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen
Growth Rate: Moderate
Sun Exposure: Part sun to shade
Soil Preference: Adaptable
Water Requirements: Occasional to moderate
Cold Hardy to: 15 degrees F
Flower Season: Spring
Flower Color: Pink
Endangered?: Not listed
Distribution: Selected for the garden, collected on Spooner's Mesa (San Diego County) along the Tijuana River estuary near Mexico by Dylan Hannon
Natural Habitat: Dry shady areas such as under oaks or large chaparral shrubs
Photo Credit: San Marcos Growers