The bristly, apple-sized burrs contain 3-7, medium to large, crisp, sweet chestnuts for fresh-eating, roasting, boiling, or baking. Fast growing habit provides dense, lustrous foliage provides good shade. Easy-to-grow. Disease-resistant to chestnut blight. Cold-hardy. Ripens in September. For proper pollination, plant two seedlings or a grafted chestnut variety. Botanical Name- Castanea mollissima Pronunciation- kas-TAY-nee-uh mol-ISS-ih-muh Foliage- Deciduous Mature Width- 30 ft Mature Height- 50 ft Sun Exposure- Full Sun Soil Preferences- Prefers a moist, well-drained soil. Current Size- 7 Bloom Color- Creamy white Bloom Time- June Companion Plants- Beacon Silver Lamium – provides complementary texture and seasonal interest Fauna Attracted- Bees (pollen from catkins), nut-eating birds (turkeys, jays) Plant Habit- Tree
- Care Rating- Moderate
Default Beavercreek Nursery Bin – C40 Yearly Care Instructions- Prune dead or damaged branches in winter; water deeply during dry periods and mulch around roots. Trimming Instructions- Prune in late winter to remove deadwood and improve structure. Avoid excessive pruning to preserve nut production. Fertilization Instructions- Apply a slightly acidic, slow-release fertilizer (e.g., 4-6-4) in mid-spring; moderate feeding need. Mix compost into clay to improve drainage around roots. Fertilizer Recommendation- Tree-tone Possible Issues- Chestnut blight, weevils
