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Beach Strawberry

Beach Strawberry

Fragaria chiloensis

groundcover☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 3bZone 9b

Beach Strawberry is a low-growing evergreen groundcover with white flowers and large, sweet red berries. It thrives in sandy coastal conditions and makes an excellent edible landscape plant.

Overview

Form
trailing groundcover
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
0.5–0.8′ tall × 1–2′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen

Tolerances & Soil

moderate

Flood Tolerance

none
Zone 3bZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3b to Zone 9b

pH Range

57
3.556.589
pH range: 5 to 7

Soil Texture

Coarse, Medium

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Ground cover

Low spreading plants that carpet the soil.

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native Range

Chile and Argentina

Function & Care

edibleerosion controlpollinator nectary

Edible Parts

fruitleaf

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Years to Bearing
1 years
Propagation
seed, division, layering

Companion Planting

Plants well with