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Musk strawberry – Fragaria moschata

Musk strawberry

Fragaria moschata
Edible value5Medicinal value4Other uses5
perennial0.3×1.5 mzone 5–8partial shade

Will it grow where I live?

Musk strawberry is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.

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Winter hardiness by USDA zone, summer warmth by heat sum – the same values the app and the plant finder use.

Profile

Family
Rosaceae
Habit
perennial
Height
0.3 m
Spread
1.5 m
Growth
fast
Lifespan
5 years
First yield
after 1 year
Hardiness
zone 5–8
Shade tolerance
partial shade
Soil
Sand, Silt, Loam
Soil moisture
dry – moist
pH
5.5 – 7
evergreen

Uses

Edible5 of 10
Medicinal4 of 10
Other uses5 of 10

Frequently asked questions

Musk strawberry: how big does it get?

Musk strawberry (Fragaria moschata) grows as a perennial and reaches roughly 0.3 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 1.5 m. Growth is fast.

Musk strawberry: what site does it need?

Musk strawberry tolerates partial shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range dry – moist. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 7.

Musk strawberry: is it hardy?

Musk strawberry is listed as hardy in zone 5–8 and survives normal winters outdoors there.

Musk strawberry: will it grow in Central Europe?

Musk strawberry is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.

Musk strawberry: is it poisonous?

No toxicity is recorded for Musk strawberry. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.

Musk strawberry: what is it used for?

Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 5/10, Medicinal 4/10, Other uses 5/10.

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