Fragaria vesca
Common Name(s):
Woodland strawberry
Alpine strawberry
Synonym:
Fragaria crinita
Wild strawberry
Flower:
White
Blooms :
Apr
to:
Jul
Regular in shape with 5 petals and 20-35 stamens
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
YES
Family:
Rosaceae
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Foliage:
Green
Trifoliate leaves 2-3" long and 1/2-2" across
Fall Color?
YES
Foliage turns red to scarlet, small edible berries may still be present
Deciduous
Photo by:
Heading 6
Foliage often persists into winter
Oregon Native?
YES
West State Native?
YES
Origins:
Western North America
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
4
Water Needs:
M
Sun Needs:
Full Sun
Deer Resistant?
NO
Firewise?
YES
Height:
4-12"
Spread:
6-24" or more
Growth Rate:
Fast
Native Habitat:
Woodlands, meadow, ditches
Soil:
Loam, sandy loam
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Medium
Fertilizer:
Feed in early spring with a balanced (10-10-10) fertilizer
Mulch:
Use straw, pin needles, or shredded leaves
Keep plants in check by cutting back stolons
Long Term:
Winter:
Apply mulch if not done in fall, if warm, water lightly
Spring:
Remove dead foliage and fertilize
Summer:
Give afternoon shade, maintain moisture, pick ripe fruit, apply layer of mulch
Fall:
Clean up foliage, mulch for winter, give consistent moisture
General Care Comments:
Give regular watering, mulch to protect roots, full sun, well-drained soil
Common Problems
May spread by stolons
Diseases:
Leaf spot, anthracnose, Grey mold. viruses
Insects:
Aphids, spider mites,, various beetles, weevils
Environmental Problems:
Can spread by runners
Pests:
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