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Fragaria vesca

Woodland Strawberry (Wild Strawberry)

A woodland berry with small, white blooms with yellow centres and edible, bright red strawberries appear throughout the summer. New plants are formed indefinitely by the numerous runners which take root as they spread along the ground.

  • »  Habitats include fields, woodland borders, streambanks, and meadows
  • »  White flower petals surround yellow stamens
  • »  Flowers are followed by edible bright red fruit
  • »  Green foliage forms a bushy, trailing mound
  • »  Useful as a ground cover for erosion control
  • »  Bloom Time: Mid-spring to midsummer
  • »  Flower Size: 2 cm

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  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:3
  • Height:10-15 cm
  • Spread:30-40 cm
  • Bloom Color: White
Exposure
• Full Shade
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
• Medium
Attributes
• Native to Ontario
• Edible
• Drought Tolerant
• Fruit
Flowering Time
• Lt. Spr-Sum
Habit
• Trailing
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Ground cover
• Naturalizing
• Rooftop (extensive)
• Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Fragaria vesca

Native to Ontario

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Fragaria vesca

Grows best in an average to moist, well-drained soil, partial shade or shade and is quite adaptable to drought conditions. This plant spreads by runners, which can be separated from the parent plant, to form new plants.