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Fragaria x ananassa 'Selva' (Strawberry 'Selva')
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5 hours care
per year
per year
0.45m
Max height
Max height
0.45m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Fragaria x ananassa 'Selva'
Other names
Strawberry 'Selva', Everbearing strawberry 'Selva'
Genus
Fragaria Fragaria
Variety or Cultivar
'Selva' _ 'Selva' is a trailing, stoloniferous, semi-evergreen perennial with palmate, toothed or scalloped, wrinkled, dark green leaves and white flowers from mid-spring to late summer followed by glossy, conical, edible, bright red to orange-red fruit harvested from early summer to early autumn.
Fragaria x ananassa 'Selva' is: Semi evergreen
Habit
Trailing
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
It is best to rotate crops to avoid pest and disease problems.
Specific pests
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Vine weevil , Woodlice Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Vine weevil , Woodlice
Crown rot , Grey mould , Root rot , Verticillium wilt Crown rot , Grey mould , Root rot , Verticillium wilt
General care
Pruning
Remove excess runners as needed. If planted in late summer, remove flowers the first year to encourage fruiting next year. After harvest, remove old leaves with hand shears. Leave the crown & new leaves to allow sun into the centre of the plant.
Propagation
Peg down runners growing over the soil surface in summer. Leave attached to the mother plant until autumn. (5 runners at most) Cut new plants from the mother plant and plant out.
Propagation methods
Runners
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Where to grow
Fragaria x ananassa 'Selva' (Strawberry 'Selva') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.45m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Add to salads, Architectural, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cake decoration, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Low Maintenance, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant crown at soil level in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Grow in a hanging basket and allow to trail or train up a support.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Fragaria x ananassa 'Selva'
Other names
Strawberry 'Selva', Everbearing strawberry 'Selva'
Genus
Fragaria Fragaria
Variety or Cultivar
'Selva' _ 'Selva' is a trailing, stoloniferous, semi-evergreen perennial with palmate, toothed or scalloped, wrinkled, dark green leaves and white flowers from mid-spring to late summer followed by glossy, conical, edible, bright red to orange-red fruit harvested from early summer to early autumn.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Trailing
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
It is best to rotate crops to avoid pest and disease problems.
Specific pests
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Vine weevil , Woodlice
Specific diseases
Crown rot , Grey mould , Root rot , Verticillium wilt
General care
Pruning
Remove excess runners as needed. If planted in late summer, remove flowers the first year to encourage fruiting next year. After harvest, remove old leaves with hand shears. Leave the crown & new leaves to allow sun into the centre of the plant.
Propagation
Peg down runners growing over the soil surface in summer. Leave attached to the mother plant until autumn. (5 runners at most) Cut new plants from the mother plant and plant out.
Propagation methods
Runners
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Where to grow
Fragaria x ananassa 'Selva' (Strawberry 'Selva') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.45m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Add to salads, Architectural, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cake decoration, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Low Maintenance, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant crown at soil level in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Grow in a hanging basket and allow to trail or train up a support.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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