Fragaria moschata

RHS Plant Profile

hautbois strawberry

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Other common names

hautboy, musk strawberry, Plymouth strawberry

Synonyms

Fragaria elatior

Herbaceous Perennial Fruit Edible

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Herbaceous perennial producing white flowers in spring and summer, followed by red fruits, that have a pleasant, slightly musky flavour. Fruits are held on upright stalks, often above the foliage, making them easy to pick. Spreads well by runners

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 1–2 years
Max Spread: 0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height: 0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Clay Loam Sand

Moisture: Moist but well–drained
pH: Acid or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade

Aspect: East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H6

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Rosaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Clump forming, Matforming
Genus: Fragaria are stoloniferous perennials with leaves composed of three leaflets, and rounded white or pink flowers followed by edible red fruits
Name Status: Correct

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Will produce runners, making good ground cover. Can also be grown in containers in a peat-free multi-purpose compost. See strawberry cultivation

Propagation

Propagate by seed or remove and transplant runners

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Hanging Basket
Patio and container plants
Edible fruit
Ground cover

Pruning

Remove excess runners. Cut back old leaves

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, slugs and vine weevil

Diseases

May be susceptible to viruses. Fruit may be susceptible to grey moulds