About
White flowers in spring are followed by red fruits in summer and autumn. This strawberry plant is a hybrid of Fragaria chiloensis and Fragaria virginiana, from which many popular cultivars have been bred. A semi-evergreen perennial with a spreading habit. The flowers attract pollinating insects.
About the genus
Fragaria are stoloniferous perennials with leaves composed of three leaflets, and rounded white or pink flowers followed by edible red fruits
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeLoam
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeFruit Edible, Herbaceous Perennial
HabitMatforming, Trailing
FoliageSemi evergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Will produce runners, making good ground cover. Can also be grown in containers in a peat-free multi-purpose compost. See strawberry cultivation
PruningRemove excess runners. Cut back old leaves
PropagationRemove and transplant runners
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids, slugs and snails, glasshouse red spider mite and vine weevil
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to strawberry viruses and root rot. Fruit prone to grey moulds