Botanical Name: Fragaria chiloensis
Common Name: Ornamental strawberry
Type of Plant: dicot: groundcover
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape low, prostrate, herbaceous plant, spreads horizontally by means of stolons with offsets to form a compact mat; foliage is glossy and dark green, showing reddish tones in cold weather
Height 6"-12"
Spread 1' - 4'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun near coast, partial shade inland
Soil prefers sandy soils, tolerates well drained clay soils
Hardiness hardy (zones 4-24)
 
Morphology:
Leaves trifoliate, alternate, ovate-oval leaflets, strongly 3-toothed, 3/4" - 1-1/4" long, dark green, glossy above, bluish green beneath
Flowers white, 5 petaled, 3/4" - 1" across, axillary clusters; blooms spring through summer
Fruit fleshy berry (receptacle), bright red, 3/4" across
 
Propagation:
offsets (division)
 
Usage:
low groundcover for flower display and glossy foliage – useful in partial sun/full sun transition areas, raised planters, slopes
 
Landscape Care:
Watering prefers regular, tolerates some drought near coast
Fertilizing balanced in spring, iron for chlorosis
Pruning close to ground to encourage new growth (early spring) tip back runners if needed
Pests/Diseases relatively free
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: West coast of North America
Family: Rosaceae

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