Wild Strawberry Plant

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SKU
10002709

Wondrous and Exquisite Tasting Wild Strawberry

  • Petite White Flowers
  • Decadent Globular Berries
  • Extremely Easy to Grow
  • Early to Mid Season Ripening

Long time fruit growers know a thing or two about growing strawberries. It may lead to having delicious fruit but sometimes the hassle is a bit much. What if you could have the decadent berry without the work? We're happy to say you absolutely can with Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana)!

This ground-hugging perennial comes alive each spring with a dense layer of leaves speckled with delicate white five-petaled flowers. These flowers have a delightfully bright yellow center that, as the season continues, grows into the berry! Oh, and what a berry it is!

Some say the Wild Strawberry is the sweetest strawberry around! It's small globular shape and deep red color evoke a sense of anticipation as you wait for it to be perfectly ripe so you can pick it off the plant and enjoy! The berries start forming early in the season and are ready to be picked soon after.

Wild Strawberry is a native to the continental United States and is one of the parent plants to the widely cultivated strawberries you'll see at the grocery stores! It grows very well in a wide variety of conditions. It thrives best in full sun to part shade and has medium moisture requirements. This perennial also appreciated well-drained soil but isn't particularly picky when it comes to the soil type.

Your local pollinators love this plant's flowers as much as you'll like its berries! As spring begins and your other flowers are just waking up, your garden will already be alive with the flutter of wings. Butterflies will line up for a chance to snack on the nectar of the Wild Strawberries flower!

This Strawberry variety continuously produces throughout the season with just a few becoming ready to pick each day. The wait is well worth it though as each berry is jam-packed with flavor!

This charming perennial provides beautiful flowers and fantastic berries. It can be used as a border specimen or as an interesting addition to your edible garden! Either way, you'll love walking by and plucking a few berries to munch on. Order a Wild Strawberry today!

Buying Options for Plants

Nature Hills sells a large variety of plants with several options available. Plants are offered in both potted containers and as dormant bare root without soil. Here is a helpful resource to understand your options as you create a beautiful landscape with help from Nature Hills.

Ever wonder what a larger plant will mean for your landscape? Container Sizes are really all about the age of the plant!

Seasonally, Nature Hills offers hand selected, high quality bare root trees, shrubs and perennials. Bare root plants are sold by height from the top of the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may be taller than the height minimums.

  • Popular sizes of select trees are 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, etc.
  • Popular sizes of select bare root plants is 1 foot, 18 inches, etc.

Nature Hills Container Size by Volume

Keep in mind, specific varieties and different growing conditions can affect the rate at which plants grow. Variations in size may occur.

Young Plants to 18 Months
Size Volume
2"x2"x3" Ranges from .18 to .21 dry quarts / .198 to .23 dry liters in volume
4.5" Container Equal to .65 dry quart / .72 dry liter in volume
Sprinter Pot Equal to .63 dry quart / .69 dry liter in volume
4" Container Ranges from .31 to .87 / .35 to .96 dry liter in volume
6" Container Equal to 1.4 dry quarts / 1.59 dry liters in volume
1 Quart Equal to 1 dry quart / 1.1 dry liter in volume
5.5" Container Equal to 1.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume
4"x4"x5" Ranges from .8 to 1.1 dry quarts / .88 to 1.2 dry liters in volume
4"x4"x6" Ranges from 1.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volume
4"x4"x9" Ranges from 1.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volume
4"x4"x10" Ranges from 1.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volume
Plants 18 Months - 2.5 Years Old
Size Volume
2 Quart Equal to 2 dry quarts / 2.2 dry liters in volume
#1 Container Ranges from 2.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volume
5"x5"x12" Equal to 3.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volume
Plants 2 - 4 Years Old
Size Volume
#2 Container Ranges from 1.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volume
#3 Container Ranges from 2.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volume
Plants 3 - 5 Years Old
Size Volume
#5 Container Ranges from 2.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volume
#6 Container Ranges from 5.25 to 6.01 dry gallons / 23.12 to 26.42 dry liters in volume
#7 Container Ranges from 5.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.78 dry liters in volume

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Shipping

To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.

Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.

*If you have found your zone already, it will be highlighted in the table below.
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Shipping Rates

At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.

From To S&H
0 - 19.99 24.99
20 - 49.99 29.99
50 - 69.99 34.99
70 - 99.99 39.99
100 - 129.99 44.99
130 - 149.99 48.99
150 - 150+ Approx 28%

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PLANT HIGHLIGHTS

Wild Strawberry Plant Is Suited to Grow in Zones 4-9
Growing Zones 4-9
More Information
Brand Nature Hills' Choice
Botanical Name Fragaria virginiana
Type Deciduous
Mature Height 4 - 8 inches
Mature Spread 12 - 24 inches
Sun Exposure Full Sun, Partial Shade
Soil Well-drained
Moisture Medium
Growth Rate Medium
Flower Color White
Foliage Perennial
Foliage Color Green
Pollinator Friendly Yes
Fruiting Time Late Spring