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. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in.
Watering & feeding
Alpine Strawberry does best with regular, moderate watering. Apply a balanced fertiliser in spring to support healthy growth. New plantings need closer moisture checks in hot or windy weather, with watering tapered once strong new growth appears.
Pruning & care
Prune Alpine Strawberry after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. Its ongoing care level 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
Build the planting around neighbours suited to the same regular, moderate watering and cool-temperate climate as Alpine Strawberry. Repeating the foliage or flower colour nearby will make the composition feel deliberate.
Buying Alpine Strawberry
Plant Sale lists Alpine Strawberry as potted plants. Use the interest form above to check current sizes, pricing and availability before ordering.
