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Fragaria chiloensis

Wild species from Zuidamer a; is here but slow winter hardy. The average size is 10 cm. The flower colour is white, fruits red. This plant is mostly hardy.The flowering period is June - July.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Vancouver Island, Canada

Date taken : 05.07.2001

Other information on the picture : Oyster Bay

Family : Rosaceae

© first picture : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : perennial
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a partially shaded place
habit/form : mat forming
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : less than 10 cm
width approx : between 30 and 50 cm
quantity per m2 : 7
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : red
fruit / seed period : august - september
leaf shape : lobed leaves
leaf size : between 1 and 2 cm
edibility : the fruits are edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : may - june
hardiness : mostly hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop