Fragaria moschata Hautbois strawberry (Rosaceae)

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Fragaria moschata
Hautbois strawberry
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The Fragaria moschata plant species is found in C. Europe. Perhaps occasionally naturalized in Britain. It is a member of the Rosaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Hautbois strawberry. Some home gardeners know the variety as F. elatior.

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Latin Name:  Fragaria moschata
Common Name:  Hautbois strawberry
Family:  Rosaceae
Author:  Duchesne.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.45   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Forests and shrubberies, and amongst tall grass[74].

Cultivation Notes: Prefers a fertile, well-drained, moisture retentive soil in a sunny position[200]. Tolerates semi-shade though fruit production will be reduced[38]. Another report says that this species prefers shade[74]. Succeeds in acid and alkaline soils[38]. Likes a mulch of pine or spruce leaves[18, 24]. At one time this species was widely cultivated for its edible fruit, but it is fairly low yielding and has now been almost totally superseded by cultivars of F. x. ananassa[17]. There are some named varieties[183]. The flowers are usually unisexual[200]. (This report does not say if the plants are dioecious or monoecious.) This species produces few or no stolons[200].

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