Alpine strawberry 'Mara des Bois' Fragaria vesca 'Mara des Bois' (F)

ABOUT
'Mara des Bois' is a stoloniferous alpine strawberry forming rosettes of three-lobed leaves with coarsely-toothed leaflets. White flowers from late spring through summer are followed by crops of highly fragrant, small to medium sized, conical fruit
Plant Info
Care
Common Problems
About this plant
Names
Family
Rosaceae
Synonyms
alpine strawberry 'Mara des Bois'
Common names
Fragaria 'Mara des Bois', Fragaria × ananassa
Characteristics
Foliage type
Semi-evergreen
Height
0.1-0.5 metres
Spread
0.5-1 metres
Hardiness zones
H6
Light
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove excess runners
Soil
Loam, Sand, SoilClay
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Ground Cover Cottage & Informal Garden Patio & Container Plants
Propogation
Remove and transplant runners
Pests
Can get aphids, slugs, glasshouse red spider mite and vine weevil
Diseases
May be affected by strawberry viruses and root rot. Fruit prone to grey moulds
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