Castanea sativa - 7L pot/2 yr bush

Description
The Sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa) is a sprawling large tree that produces creamy white flowers with a strong fragrance. They appear from June to July. Brown fruits emerge from these from October. They exude a strong fragrance. The Sweet chestnut also has shiny, lanceolate, dark green leaves. Its bark is dark grey and fissured like a net. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, nutrient-rich, acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of around 30 metres and grows to a width of around 15 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Castanea vesca.

Bulletpoints
* red-brown shoots * the blossoms are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * strongly scented flowers * attractive golden yellow autumn colouring * heat-tolerant, wind-resistant, thermophilic, cannot be planted above ground

leaves
The deciduous leaves of Sweet chestnut are dark green, lanceolate, glossy, alternate, serrated. Sweet chestnut turns a bright golden yellow in autumn.

Bark
Dark grey, net-like torn bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Southern Europe to North Africa.

Frost hardiness
The Sweet chestnut has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Sprawling.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Castanea sativa thrives on all acidic, humus-rich and sufficiently moist soils.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Cut and saw wounds as well as broken branches should be treated with a wound sealant as soon as possible to prevent pathogens from entering the plant.

Flower
The creamy white flowers appear from June to July. They are strongly scented.

Fruit
Castanea sativa forms brown fruits with a mealy flavour. The skin of the fruit is prickly. Ripening time from October.

Use
Solitary, park, bee pasture, cooking

Shoots
The shoots of Castanea sativa are reddish-brown.

Root
Castanea sativa is a deep-rooting plant.