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"I just wanted to say thank you very much for the quality of plants that I received, the plants themselves were of great quality and perfectly packaged. I don’t often buy by post, as in the past I have been very disappointed. I will not hesitate to recommend your nursery."
Heather Synes


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"Plant quality is excellent"
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"Just to let you know the plants I ordered arrived safely this morning. They are very nice, well branched and I am very pleased. Thank you all. "
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CASTANEA mollissima

Associated Products

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 0.9 kg

(0.9 kg - c&p inc) £6.00

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 4.5 kg

(4.5 kg - c&p inc) £16.00

Additional Plant Details

  • Good to know - grown in North America for its edible fruit.
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    Pests & Diseases - honey fungus, Phytophthora root rot.

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    Place of Origin - China.

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    Flower Colour: Cream

  • Scented Plant: Scented flowers - heavily scented.

Delivery Information

Estimated delivery between 25 June and 01 July 2013. Subject to all plants being in stock

Please note that orders will normally be despatched within 5 - 10 working days from receipt except in the busy Spring season when it may take up to 15 working days from receipt until despatch.

Orders can also be collected in person from our Nurseries, or some of our shows - just tell us during the checkout process.

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CASTANEA mollissima

Chinese chestnut

Oblong coarsely serrated leaves. Discovered by Ernest Wilson in 1908

Burncoose Catalogue Code

Deciduous - toothed, glossy, mid-green leaves to 20cm (8in), often softly downy beneath.
Tree - vigorous, spreading tree with spiral furrows in the bark when mature.

Mature Dimensions
overall height and width of plant once mature

Height - in metres - 30m (100ft)
Spread - in metres - 15m (50ft)

Preferred Location

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Full Sun

Soil Conditions

fertile well drained soil - deep loam.
Neutral to acid soil

Buy CASTANEA mollissima

Pot size: 2.5 or 3 Litre

£15.00 each

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