Fragaria vesca
Woodland strawberry, Wild strawberry, Alpine strawberry, European strawberry
Fragaria Fragaria
F. vesca - F. vesca is a woodland perennial with white flowers in spring, producing red strawberries in mid-summer.
Fragaria vesca is: Deciduous
Spreading
Flushed pink in Summer
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Pale-yellow in Autumn
It is best to rotate crops to avoid pest and disease problems.
Vine weevil Vine weevil
'Pegasus' has an open habit, which makes it less susceptible to grey mould.
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
As the plants are low-growing, reaching no more than 30cm (1ft) high, they are often best enjoyed when they are close to a path . If necessary, any excessive runners can easily be removed.
Woodland Strawberries rarely form runners, and are usually propagated by seeds or division of the plants.
Seed
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Fragaria vesca (Woodland strawberry) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Banks and Slopes, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Wildlife, Woodland
Prefers a fertile, well-drained, moisture retentive soil in a sunny position. Tolerates semi-shade though fruit production will be reduced. Succeeds on acid and alkaline soils.
Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Fragaria vesca
Woodland strawberry, Wild strawberry, Alpine strawberry, European strawberry
Fragaria Fragaria
F. vesca - F. vesca is a woodland perennial with white flowers in spring, producing red strawberries in mid-summer.
Deciduous
Spreading
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Flushed pink in Summer
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Pale-yellow in Autumn
It is best to rotate crops to avoid pest and disease problems.
'Pegasus' has an open habit, which makes it less susceptible to grey mould.
As the plants are low-growing, reaching no more than 30cm (1ft) high, they are often best enjoyed when they are close to a path . If necessary, any excessive runners can easily be removed.
Woodland Strawberries rarely form runners, and are usually propagated by seeds or division of the plants.
Seed
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Fragaria vesca (Woodland strawberry) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Banks and Slopes, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Wildlife, Woodland
Prefers a fertile, well-drained, moisture retentive soil in a sunny position. Tolerates semi-shade though fruit production will be reduced. Succeeds on acid and alkaline soils.
Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
Fragaria vesca (Woodland strawberry)
grape ground pearl
Margarodes vitis
Insect
Absent
2
5
Main pathway; Vitis spp. plants for planting; already prohibited. However; further consideration of other pathways is required.
Fragaria vesca (Woodland strawberry)
Lance nematode; Nematode; Lance
Hoplolaimus spp.
Nematode
Absent
2
4
Nematode species potentially affecting a wide variety of crops; prohibition of soil likely to mitigate risk substantially; keep under review in light of interceptions or findings should they occur in the EU.
Fragaria vesca (Woodland strawberry)
Xiphinema bakeri
Nematode
Absent
2
4
Nematode pest; could potentially affect trees and other species if introduced but many pathways regulated. No evidence of interceptions or findings to date.
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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