Wild Strawberry Plant

Fragaria virginiana

$69⁹⁹

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Understanding Plant Options

Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:

Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements

Container Plant Sizes

Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.

Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2" x 2" x 3"	0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts	0.20 - 0.23 dry liters
4" Container	0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts	0.35 - 0.96 dry liters
4.5" Container	0.65 dry quarts	0.72 dry liters
6" Container	1.4 dry quarts	1.59 dry liters
1 Quart	1 dry quart	1.1 dry liters
5.5" Container	1.89 dry quarts	2.08 dry liters

Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2 Quart	2 dry quarts	2.2 dry liters
#1 Container	2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts	2.49 - 4.11 dry liters
5" x 5" x 12"	3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts	3.85 - 4.74 dry liters

Mature Plants (2-4 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#2 Container	1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons	5.24 - 7.75 dry liters
#3 Container	2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons	8.14 - 12.16 dry liters

Large Plants (3-5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#5 Container	2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons	12.86 - 20.35 dry liters
#6 Container	5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons	23.12 - 26.42 dry liters
#7 Container	5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons	26.34 - 28.76 dry liters

Bare Root Plants

Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.

Common Sizes:

Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet

Important Notes

Container Volume Specifications

Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents

Growing Conditions

Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment

Seasonal Availability

Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
Container plants are available throughout the growing season
Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes

Questions?

For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.

Plant Highlights

Wild Strawberry Plant highlights at a glance!

Specifications

Brand

Nature Hills' Choice
Botanical Name

Fragaria virginiana
Growing Zones

4-9
Mature Height

4 - 8 inches
Mature Spread

12 - 24 inches
Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Moisture

Medium
Soil

Well-drained
Growth Rate

Medium
Flower Color

Perennial
Pollinator Friendly

Yes
Pollinator Required

No
Bloom Period

Early Spring, Late Spring

Growing Zones 4-9

Find Your Growing Zone!

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!