Fragaria, Strawberry 'Pink Panda'

Fragaria

Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus
Fragaria (frag-AY-ree-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Patent expired
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Alameda, California

Magalia, California

Clifton, Colorado

Pembroke, Massachusetts

Hopkins, Minnesota

Brooklyn, New York

Croton On Hudson, New York

Bend, Oregon

Corvallis, Oregon

Beaufort, South Carolina

San Antonio, Texas

CHIMACUM, Washington

Stanwood, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

6
positives
2
neutrals
0
negative
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ROSLINDALE, MA | March 2015 | positive

This is an attractive ornamental but yields little fruit. Very resistant to the usual strawberry pests and diseases. Spreads and trails f...Read More

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| July 2012 | positive

We have grown Pink Pandas successfully for several years. Yummy little berries! We moved the plants this year and to our surprise the f...Read More

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Hopkins, MN (Zone 4a) | November 2010 | positive

I planted a few of these in between rocks, and they are performing very well. They bloomed from spring until frost with only a few brief...Read More

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Cedarhome, WA (Zone 8b) | November 2009 | positive

Glossy leaves covered with pink blooms in May, continues to flower throughout summer. Birds like the berries. Spreads freely, but doesn...Read More

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Corvallis, OR | April 2006 | neutral

I believe this plant has shown up in my strawberry patch.
I have one strawberry plant, with a pink flower, which looks like the fl...Read More

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East Lansing, MI (Zone 5a) | February 2005 | positive

Foilage seems to stay green all winter long.The plant establishes itself quite rapidly with good watering and planting technique. I love ...Read More

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Seward, AK (Zone 3b) | November 2002 | neutral

This ornamental strawberry, often called Strawberry Potentilla is a hybrid cross between the wild strawberry, Fragaria chiloensis and Pot...Read More

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(Zone 4b) | October 2001 | positive

Pink Panda strawberry is a cute plant. It spreads alot if it has good soil and space to grow, and especially in warmer climates. Do not l...Read More

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