PatternBaseBeach Strawberry
Fragaria chiloensis, Rosaceae
Zones
6–9
Layer
Ground Cover
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Moderate
Guild Roles
ProducerGround CoverPollinator Attractor
Growing Conditions
Sun
Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)
Water
Moderate (established)High (fruiting)
Soil pH
5.5 – 7
Tolerances
Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.
Companion Plants
Diamond-leaf PersimmonDiospyros rhombifolia
Shade ProvisionWind Protection
Prickly HeathGaultheria mucronataPollinator SharingWind Protection
Purple-flowering RaspberryRubus odoratusPollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat
Himalayan RaspberryRubus nepalensisPollinator SharingPest Deterrent
Low ServiceberryAmelanchier humilisShade ProvisionPollinator Sharing
Alpine CurrantRibes alpinumShade ProvisionWind Protection
Culverwell GooseberryRibes × culverwelliiPollinator SharingWind Protection
Fuchsia-flowered GooseberryRibes speciosumShade ProvisionPollinator Sharing
Antagonistic Plants
Strawberry RaspberryRubus illecebrosus
Both plants have shallow root systems and strawberry raspberry may produce allelopathic compounds that inhibit strawberry growth when planted too closely.
Dwarf Red BlackberryRubus lasiococcusBoth low-growing berry plants compete for similar ground-level resources and growing space
Uses
Functions
Fruit ProductionGround CoverErosion Control
Edible Parts
FruitLeaves
Medicinal Uses
Digestive AidAstringent
Common Questions
What zones does Beach Strawberry grow in?
Beach Strawberry grows in USDA hardiness zones 6 through 9.
What are good companion plants for Beach Strawberry?
Good companions for Beach Strawberry include Diamond-leaf Persimmon, Prickly Heath, Purple-flowering Raspberry, Himalayan Raspberry, Low Serviceberry.
Design guilds with Beach Strawberry and see companion relationships visually.
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