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Waldsteinia ternata - (Stephan) Fritsch

Common Name Barren Strawberry
Family Rosaceae
USDA hardiness 4-8
Known Hazards None Known
Habitats Moist or dry upland conifer forests, mixed hardwood and pine woodlands, thickets, clearings and fields.
Range Native Range: Europe, Japan, China
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Other Uses    (3 of 5)
Weed Potential Yes
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Fully Hardy Moist Soil Semi-shade Full sun
Waldsteinia ternata Barren Strawberry


Waldsteinia ternata Barren Strawberry
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Summary


Physical Characteristics

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Waldsteinia ternata is an evergreen Perennial growing to 0.2 m (0ft 6in) by 0.5 m (1ft 8in) at a fast rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 4.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil and can tolerate drought. It cannot tolerate atmospheric pollution.

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Synonyms

W. ternata var. glabriuscula T.T.Yu & C.L.Li

Plant Habitats

Edible Uses

None Known.

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Medicinal Uses

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None Known

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Other Uses

Ground Cover. Food Forest, Accent: Good Texture/Form, Containers, Edging. Rabbit Resistant.

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

Herbaceous rhizomatous perennial. A dense mat of shiny dark green leaves similar to a strawberry plant. Saucer-shaped, bright yellow flowers. A very good low maintenance ground cover. Evergreen in mild winter regions. Tolerates light foot traffic. Easily divided in spring or early fall. Combines well with spring-blooming bulbs. Drought tolerant once established. Light: Partial Shade or Full Shade. Soil Type: Normal, Sandy or Clay. Soil pH: Neutral to Acid. Soil Moisture: Average or Moist. Dislikes heat and humidity. Growth Rate: Fast. Bloom Time: Early spring to summer.

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Plant Propagation

Propagate by division in early spring.

Other Names

If available other names are mentioned here

Waldsteinia, Barren Strawberry, Siberian waldsteinia ternate waldsteinia

Native Range

TEMPERATE ASIA: Russian Federation (Buryatia, Krasnoyarsk (south)), Russian Federation (Kurile Islands, Sakhalin), China (Jilin Sheng (south)), Japan (Hokkaidô, Honshu) EUROPE: Austria, Slovakia, Romania, Slovenia

Weed Potential

Right plant wrong place. We are currently updating this section. Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area so it’s worth checking.

Can be invasive but spreads somewhat slowly and surface runners are short.

Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : Not Listed.

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Latin NameCommon NameHabitHeightHardinessGrowthSoilShadeMoistureEdibleMedicinalOther
Waldsteinia fragarioidesAppalachian barren strawberryPerennial0.2 4-7 FLMHFSNDM023

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

 

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