Tristan strawberry
Fragaria ananassa 'Tristan'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size6 to 12 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow, pink, red, white
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Tristan' strawberry (Fragaria ananassa 'Tristan') is a fruit for food gardens, containers, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, loamy or clay soil. It sits low on the menu for deer. It forms a low clump with evergreen leaves and flowers in spring, summer, and autumn. Bees and birds visit it.
Pairs well with Marmalade coral bells, Genovese basil, and Lemon balm.