Garden strawberry

Fragaria x ananassa

Layer 5 · Ground cover
Edible companion

Status by region

No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.

Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).

Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.

About

Strawberry hybrid cultivated globally for its juicy fruits rich in vitamin C. It is a creeping perennial plant that spreads rapidly through stolons. It acts as an excellent productive living ground cover in the lower layer.

See which trees garden strawberry grows well with

These trees share this species' soil and climate — the pairing is inferred from conditions, not from a guild we have already seen.

Cork oak

No account needed.

Needs

Water: Medium
Light: Full sun
Size: Creeping herbaceous up to 0.2 m
Mature diameter: 0.4 m
Soils: Loam, Sandy
Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean, Mountain / cold

Calendar

January
February — Planting
March — Planting
April
May — Harvest
June — Harvest
July — Harvest
August — Harvest
September
October — Planting
November — Planting
December

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: The fruits are consumed fresh and the dried leaves can be used in astringent infusions.

Where to buy

Central trees worth considering

May work well together — same soil and climate, complementary layers. We have not seen this combination in a generated guild yet.

Cork oak

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.