A high-yielding short-day strawberry with large, firm, deep-red fruit and good flavour, widely grown commercially. Crops over a long spring season and performs strongly in beds, raised gardens and containers.
At a glance
- Plant type: Shrub
- Mature size: 25 cm H × 40 cm W
- Aspect: full sun
- Water: regular, moderate watering
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: moderate maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Camarosa Strawberry
Botanically, Fragaria x ananassa 'Camarosa' is a fast-growing shrub in the Rosaceae family. It reaches around 25 cm tall and 40 cm wide at maturity, with evergreen foliage. White flowers appear in spring.
Where to grow Camarosa Strawberry
Camarosa Strawberry suits warm-temperate, subtropical and Mediterranean climates and grows best in full sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters.
Soil & planting
Camarosa 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
Camarosa 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 Camarosa Strawberry after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. Overall it is moderate maintenance.
Using Camarosa Strawberry in the garden
Camarosa 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 Camarosa Strawberry with other plants that enjoy the same regular, moderate watering and warm-temperate climate. Repeat it through a border to tie the planting together and give a sense of rhythm.
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