Wild Strawberry, Alpine Strawberry, Fragaria × ananassa Fraise des Bois, Fraise Des Bois, Wood Strawberry
A diminutive cousin of the garden strawberries, Fragaria vesca (Wild Strawberry) is a stoloniferous, spreading perennial forming rosettes of tri-foliate, coarsely-toothed, bright green leaves. It bears a profusion of small, 5-petaled white flowers adorned with yellow centers in late spring and summer. They are followed by a crop of tiny, bright red, fragrant, and delicious strawberries over a long summer season. Flowers and fruit are usually simultaneously present on the plant. This species has good disease resistance. Compact, it is a lovely choice as an edging for flower or herb beds. A strawberry patch is ravishing with its small mounds of fresh, green, pleated leaves that hide dangling, ruby-red fruits begging to be picked and enjoyed!
| Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 2, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H2 |
| Plant Type | Fruits, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Rosaceae |
| Genus | Fragaria |
| Common names | Strawberry, Wild Strawberry |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height | 3" - 9" (8cm - 23cm) |
| Spread | 9" - 1' (23cm - 30cm) |
| Spacing | 12" - 18" (30cm - 50cm) |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Semi-Evergreen, Fruit & Berries |
| Native Plants | United Kingdom |
| Tolerance | Deer |
| Attracts | Birds |
| Garden Uses | Edging, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 2, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H2 |
| Plant Type | Fruits, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Rosaceae |
| Genus | Fragaria |
| Common names | Strawberry, Wild Strawberry |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height | 3" - 9" (8cm - 23cm) |
| Spread | 9" - 1' (23cm - 30cm) |
| Spacing | 12" - 18" (30cm - 50cm) |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Semi-Evergreen, Fruit & Berries |
| Native Plants | United Kingdom |
| Tolerance | Deer |
| Attracts | Birds |
| Garden Uses | Edging, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
How many Fragaria vesca (Wild Strawberry) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Fragaria vesca (Wild Strawberry) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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