Fragaria frel 'Pink Panda'
Strawberry
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Strawberry (Fragaria frel 'Pink Panda') - Description
This strawberry is definitely used for its ornamental value over it's culinary contributions. Used to create beautiful groundcover, and can even work great for erosion control and slope stabilization. Plants are completely covered with bright pink blooms from mid spring until late fall, although they rarely turn into fruit.
Strawberry (Fragaria frel 'Pink Panda') - Blooming
Excessive heat or dryness will cause flowering (and fruiting) to stop. Remove flowers for about 6 weeks if plant needs to become established. Afterwards, leave flowers to allow fruiting. Fertile soil, watered, but well-drained, and sunlight are important for ripening the fruit.
Strawberry (Fragaria frel 'Pink Panda') - Growth
Does best with full sun but may require afternoon shade in the hottest of climates. Mulch to keep fruit dry and netting to keep birds off. Divide plants every 3 years just as new growth starts in spring.
Strawberry (Fragaria frel 'Pink Panda') - Planting
Many Strawberries use above ground runners to spread laterally. Plantlets can be dug up and transplanted. Place plants 1' apart, on mounds with mulch.
Strawberry (Fragaria frel 'Pink Panda') - Pest
Spider mites, vine weevil grubs, millipedes, small animals, slugs, and aphids. Other problems include leaf spot, honey fungus, fungal wilts, and powdery mildew.
Strawberry (Fragaria frel 'Pink Panda') - Interesting facts
The garden strawberry resulted in an accidental cross between the small delicious Fragaria virginiana from eastern America and and the large Fragaria chiloensis from Chile in the 1700s, yielding the large, flavorful fruit we know today.
Strawberry (Fragaria frel 'Pink Panda') - Soil and irrigation
Sandy or very well-draining soil is most desirable. They are tolerant of acidic soils, but will flourish in alkaline soils.
