Chilean Strawberry, Beach Strawberry, Frutilla, Sand Strawberry
Fragaria chiloensis
| Family: | Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Fragaria (frag-AY-ree-uh) (Info) |
| Species: | chiloensis (kye-loh-EN-sis) (Info) |
View this plant in a gardenCategory:
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Water Requirements:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Foliage:
Herbaceous
Foliage Color:
Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
N/A
Bloom Color:
White/Near White
Bloom Characteristics:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements:
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
By simple layering
Seed Collecting:
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Berkeley, California
Monterey, California
San Francisco, California(2 reports)
Moscow, Idaho
Freeland, Washington
Gardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Apr 8, 2007, spidra from Berkeley, CA (Zone 9b) wrote: I love fruit too much to ever be someone who plants my entire garden to native plants. However, beach strawberry is the perfect compromise. It looks nice, is a vigorous groundcover without being invasive, has beautiful foliage and flowers, and the fruit is tasty. Can't go wrong if you're in its range. |
