Castanea sativa 'Marsol' - 125-150 CM C5 WHIP

Description
The Sweet chestnut 'Marsol' (Castanea sativa) is a spreading, large tree that produces creamy-white flowers with a strong fragrance. These appear from June to July. From September onwards, brown fruits develop from these flowers. They give off a strong fragrance. The Sweet chestnut 'Marsol' also bears glossy, lanceolate, dark green leaves. Its bark is dark grey and fissured in a net-like pattern. In a sunny to semi-shaded position with well-drained, nutrient-rich, acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of around 30 m and spreads to a width of around 4 m.

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 built over

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of Sweet chestnut 'Marsol' are dark green, lanceolate, glossy, alternate, serrate. Sweet chestnut 'Marsol' is 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 'Marsol' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Sweet chestnut 'Marsol' is a large, spreading tree with a dense crown. It usually reaches a height of 25–30 m and a width of approx. 3–4 m. It generally grows 40–60 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

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

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

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

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

Fertiliser varieties
This plant is not self-fertile and needs other varieties with a suitable flowering period nearby to produce fruit.

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

Fruit
Castanea sativa 'Marsol' produces brown fruit with a mealy, sweet flavour. The skin is prickly. Ripens from September onwards.

Use
Solitary, park, bee pasture, cooking

Shoots
The shoots of Castanea sativa 'Marsol' are red-brown in colour.

Root
Castanea sativa 'Marsol' is a deep-rooting plant.