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Fragaria x ananassa 'Symphony' (Strawberry 'Symphony')

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Variety or Cultivar
Symphony' is a compact, stoloniferous perennial with palmate, toothed, wrinkled, mid-green leaves and white flowers in spring followed by glossy, firm, bright red fruit ready for harvest in mid- to late summer.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
0.15 m 0.3 m 1-2 years
0 ft 0 ft 1-2 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Loamy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • South
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Plant crown at soil level in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered spot. Plant through black polythene or mulch with straw. Suitable for containers and growbags.

Suggested uses

Containers/Patio, Architectural, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildlife, Flavouring food and drinks, Cake decoration, Add to salads

UK hardiness

H6

USDA zones

Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

A1, A2, A3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Trailing

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Remove excess runners as needed. If planted in late summer, remove flowers in the first year to encourage fruiting next year. After harvesting, remove old leaves with hand shears. Leave the crown and new leaves to allow sunlight into the centre of the pla

Propagation methods

Runners

Propagation

Peg down runners growing over the soil surface in summer. Leave attached to the mother plant until autumn. (5 runners at most) Cut new plants from the mother plant and plant out.

Pests

Glasshouse red spider mite

Vine weevil

Woodlice

Aphids

Diseases

Grey mould

Verticillium wilt

Crown rot

Root rot

Mulch berries

Dig trenches and set crowns 30-45 cm apart in mounds in spring

Net over berries

Place straw between rows of soft fruit

Rotate berry crops every 2-3 years

Remove straw from around soft fruits

Peg strawberry runners

Feed soft fruit with high-potassium liquid feed

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