Waldsteinia fragarioides (Barren strawberry )

Botanical name

Waldsteinia fragarioides

Other names

Barren strawberry , Dry strawberry, Appalachian barren strawberry, Geum fragarioides, Dalibarda fragarioides

Genus

Waldsteinia Waldsteinia

Species

W. fragarioides - W. fragarioides is a mat-forming, evergreen perennial with palmate leaves divided into three rounded, toothed, shallowly lobed, dark green leaflets, often bronze-flushed in winter, and yellow flowers in spring followed by strawberry-like, inedible red fruit.

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Mat Forming

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Colour

Flower

Yellow in Spring

Foliage

Flushed bronze in Winter; Dark-green in All seasons

General care

Pruning

No regular pruning required except to check spread.

Propagation methods

Division

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Waldsteinia fragarioides (Barren strawberry ) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.3m after 5-10 years.

Suggested uses

Garden edging, Ground Cover, Underplanting

Cultivation

Plant in almost any soil or situation in part or full shade. Site carefully as may become invasive.

Soil type

Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Partial Shade, Full Shade

Aspect

North, East, West

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Hardy (H4)

USDA zones

Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Waldsteinia fragarioides (Barren strawberry )

Common pest name

grape ground pearl

Scientific pest name

Margarodes vitis

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

2

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

5

General biosecurity comments

Main pathway; Vitis spp. plants for planting; already prohibited. However; further consideration of other pathways is required.

Defra's Risk register #2

Plant name

Waldsteinia fragarioides (Barren strawberry )

Common pest name

Lance nematode; Nematode; Lance

Scientific pest name

Hoplolaimus spp.

Type

Nematode

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

2

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

4

General biosecurity comments

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.

Defra's Risk register #3

Plant name

Waldsteinia fragarioides (Barren strawberry )

Common pest name

Scientific pest name

Orgyia thyellina

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Polyphagous moth pest from Eastern Asia which could be damaging to broadleaf and coniferous species if introduced to the UK; as well as having human health impacts. The main pathway is likely to be on goods (including non-plant material) imported from Eastern Asia and awareness raising with the main industry sectors is recommended.

About this section

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/