Strawberry, Flavorfest Strawberry
Flavorfest Strawberry is a compact herbaceous perennial with an abundant mid-season crop and high disease resistance. The coarse-toothed deep green foliage is coated in numerous bright white flowers are followed by the plump bright red berries with a rich, complex taste, and balanced sweet-tart starting in June. Blooms best with full sun and fertile well-drained soil. Flavorfest is self pollinating and highly resistant to diseases like red stele and leaf diseases, and is not susceptible to anthracnose crown or fruit rot.
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Type: |
Perennial |
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Origins: |
Europe |
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Height: |
1' - 1.5' |
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Spread: |
1’ - 1.5’ |
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Spacing: |
1.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 8 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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Season of Interest: |
Spring, Summer |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Susceptible to anthracnose, leaf spots, rots, wilts, powdery mildew and blights. Watch for spider mites and aphids. Leaf scorch may occur in hot summer climates.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Edible Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Coneflower, Crab Apple, Flowering Cherry
IMAGES: Prides Corner, Flavorfest Strawberry
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
Flavorfest Strawberry is a compact herbaceous perennial with an abundant mid-season crop and high disease resistance. The coarse-toothed deep green foliage is coated in numerous bright white flowers are followed by the plump bright red berries with a rich, complex taste, and balanced sweet-tart starting in June. Blooms best with full sun and fertile well-drained soil. Flavorfest is self pollinating and highly resistant to diseases like red stele and leaf diseases, and is not susceptible to anthracnose crown or fruit rot.
|
Type: |
Perennial |
|
Origins: |
Europe |
|
Height: |
1' - 1.5' |
|
Spread: |
1’ - 1.5’ |
|
Spacing: |
1.5’ |
|
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 8 |
|
Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
|
Bloom Color: |
White |
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Season of Interest: |
Spring, Summer |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Susceptible to anthracnose, leaf spots, rots, wilts, powdery mildew and blights. Watch for spider mites and aphids. Leaf scorch may occur in hot summer climates.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Edible Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Coneflower, Crab Apple, Flowering Cherry
IMAGES: Prides Corner, Flavorfest Strawberry
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
Description
Flavorfest Strawberry is a compact herbaceous perennial with an abundant mid-season crop and high disease resistance. The coarse-toothed deep green foliage is coated in numerous bright white flowers are followed by the plump bright red berries with a rich, complex taste, and balanced sweet-tart starting in June. Blooms best with full sun and fertile well-drained soil. Flavorfest is self pollinating and highly resistant to diseases like red stele and leaf diseases, and is not susceptible to anthracnose crown or fruit rot.
|
Type: |
Perennial |
|
Origins: |
Europe |
|
Height: |
1' - 1.5' |
|
Spread: |
1’ - 1.5’ |
|
Spacing: |
1.5’ |
|
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 8 |
|
Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
|
Bloom Color: |
White |
|
Season of Interest: |
Spring, Summer |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Susceptible to anthracnose, leaf spots, rots, wilts, powdery mildew and blights. Watch for spider mites and aphids. Leaf scorch may occur in hot summer climates.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Edible Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Coneflower, Crab Apple, Flowering Cherry
IMAGES: Prides Corner, Flavorfest Strawberry
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
