Fragaria chiloensis 'Aulon'
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Species Name: Fragaria chiloensis 'Aulon'
Common Name: Aulon beach strawberry
- Large glossy leaves distinguish this selection. Large 1 inch white flowers. Full sun on the coast or some shade inland. Does not tolerate daily garden water. Birds and people love the berries.
- Plant Family: Rosaceae
- Plant Type: Groundcover
- Height by Width: 6 in. H x spreading
- Growth Habit: Rosette, spreading by stolons
- Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen
- Growth Rate: Fast
- Sun Exposure: Coast: full sun; Inland: shade
- Soil Preference: Well-draining
- Water Requirements: Occasional to moderate
- Cold Hardy to: 0 degrees F
- Flower Season: Spring
- Flower Color: White
- Endangered?: Not listed
- Distribution: Selected for use in the garden. Introduced from Brett Hall
- Natural Habitat: Coastal sand dunes
- Care and Maintenance
- History
- Other Names
- References
- Bornstein, Carol, David Fross, and Bart O'Brien. California Native Plants for the Garden. Los Olivos, CA: Cachuma Press. 2005.
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