A compact wild strawberry bearing small, intensely fragrant, sweet berries through the warmer months and rarely producing runners. Tolerant of light shade, it makes a charming edging or pot plant that crops over a long season.
At a glance
- Plant type: Shrub
- Mature size: 20 cm H × 30 cm W
- Aspect: full sun and part shade or morning sun
- Water: regular, moderate watering
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Alpine Strawberry
Fragaria vesca 'Alpine' is a moderate-growing shrub in the Rosaceae family. It reaches around 20 cm tall and 30 cm wide at maturity, with evergreen foliage. White flowers appear in spring.
Where to grow Alpine Strawberry
Alpine Strawberry suits cool-temperate and warm-temperate climates and grows best in full sun and part shade or morning sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters.
Soil & planting
Alpine Strawberry does best in free-draining and loamy soil. Dig in plenty of compost before planting, water in well, and mulch to keep roots cool.
Watering & feeding
Alpine Strawberry is regular, moderate watering. A feed in spring with a balanced fertiliser keeps growth strong. In its first year, water deeply once or twice a week to settle the roots in, then taper off as it establishes.
Pruning & care
Prune Alpine Strawberry after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. Overall it is low maintenance.
Using Alpine Strawberry in the garden
Alpine Strawberry earns its place for edible harvests, pots and courtyard containers and a feature or specimen planting. It is equally at home in the ground or a large pot on a balcony or courtyard.
Companion planting & design
For a cohesive, low-care bed, pair Alpine Strawberry with other plants that enjoy the same regular, moderate watering and cool-temperate climate. Group three or five together for impact rather than dotting single plants through the garden.
Buying Alpine Strawberry
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