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Waldsteinia ternata

Waldsteinia ternata
Barren Strawberry, Siberian Waldsteinia

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The waldsteinia (x3) arrived in good health very quickly via express delivery. I'm looking forward to seeing how they establish.

Lc, 25/03/2024

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This excellent semi-evergreen ground cover blooms in late spring. Comparable to a strawberry covered in intense lemon yellow buttercups, this perennial thrives in all moist soils and exposures. This plant is a blessing for quickly covering challenging areas, even in woodland.
Flower size
2 cm
Height at maturity
15 cm
Spread at maturity
30 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Best planting time March to April, September to October
Recommended planting time March to May, September to November
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Flowering time April to June
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Description

Waldsteinia ternata, also known as Waldsteinia sibirica or Waldsteinia trifoliata, is an excellent evergreen ground cover. It blooms in late spring, resembling a strawberry covered in intense lemon yellow buttons. This perennial adapts to all types of soils, both moist and dry, and to all exposures. This plant is a blessing for quickly covering difficult areas, even in the shade of the forest.

Waldsteinia ternata belongs, like the strawberry, to the rosaceae family. It is a creeping perennial plant, with spreading rhizomes, native to central Europe, Russia, China, and Japan. This creeping, deciduous or semi-evergreen plant does not exceed 15 cm (6in) in height, but spreads rapidly to form a thick ground cover. It displays bright lemon yellow flowers in May-June, resembling 5-petaled buttercups, with a diameter of 1.2 cm (1in), usually on its young shoots. This "yellow strawberry" does not produce any fruit. The center of the clump becomes less floriferous as the mat thickens, preventing the growth of new stems. Its intense and glossy green foliage, slightly pubescent, with three lobes, resembles that of the strawberry. When grown in the sun, it takes on a more bronzed hue.

This practical ground cover grows everywhere, stifling weeds. It is as effective as periwinkle, Geranium nodosum, ivy, Hypericum calycinum, and epimediums, which can accompany it in a woodland carpet. It will also thrive along a sunny path or in the shade of large trees, as it is not afraid of their roots. Finally, to brighten the base of a north-facing wall, it will keep company with bergenias and sweet woodruff. It is a perfect plant for wild gardens, weekend gardens, or gardens without gardeners.

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Waldsteinia ternata (Flowering) Flowering
Waldsteinia ternata (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour yellow
Flowering time April to June
Inflorescence Solitary
Flower size 2 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 15 cm
Spread at maturity 30 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Waldsteinia

Species

ternata

Family

Rosaceae

Other common names

Barren Strawberry, Siberian Waldsteinia

Origin

Eastern Europe

Product reference803231

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Planting and care

The Waldsteinia ternata is completely hardy, drought-resistant and easy to grow in any soil, in non-scorching sun, partial shade or shade. If it likes the place, in rich and moist soil, it can even become invasive. As flowering mainly occurs on young shoots, it is necessary to renew the planting in the center of the tapetum every 4 or 5 years.
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Planting period

Best planting time March to April, September to October
Recommended planting time March to May, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Shaded rockery, Woodland edge, Undergrowth
Type of use Edge of border, Slope
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 8 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade, Shade
Soil pH Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, well-drained

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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