Duchesnea indica

RHS Plant Profile

mock strawberry

Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Other common names

Indian strawberry, rock strawberry, yellow-flowered strawberry

Synonyms

Fragaria indica
Duchesnea chrysantha

Herbaceous Perennial Houseplants

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A strawberry-like plant producing rosettes of more or less evergreen leaves with three leaflets, and short runners that root at the nodes. The yellow flowers, up to 2cm across, appear in early and late summer, followed by bright red, unpalatable fruit

Position

Full shade, Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

Up to 10 cm

Max Spread

1-1.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 2–5 years
Max Spread: 1-1.5 metres
Max Height: Up to 10 cm

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand

Moisture: Moist but well–drained or Poorly–drained or Well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full shade Full sun Partial shade

Aspect: South–facing or West–facing or North–facing or East–facing
Exposure: Exposed or 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: Evergreen
Habit: Trailing
Genus: Duchesnea are low-growing, more or less evergreen perennials which spread by rooting runners. They have leaves with three leaflets, simple yellow flowers and red fruit
Name Status: Correct
Plant Range: E Himalaya to Japan

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in any soil and position, though prefers humus-rich, woodland soil in partial or full shade. Can also grow as a trailing houseplant or in hanging baskets

Propagation

Propagate by seed, or by detaching rooted plantlets

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City and courtyard gardens
Cottage and informal garden
Patio and container plants
Low Maintenance
Banks and slopes
Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Flower borders and beds
Ground cover

Pruning

No pruning required. Remove unwanted runners to curb spread

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free