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Castanea sativa 'Variegata'

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Yellow variegated chestnu . The size after 10 years is 4 m. The flower colour is greenish yellow. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is March - April.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : d'n Overkaent in Gilze

Date taken : 05.06.2008

Common name : Sweet chestnut tree

Family : Fagaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : Garden Picture

© picture 3 : Garden Picture

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : PlantenTuin de Oirsprong

© picture 5 : Trompenburg Arboretum Rotterdam, location picture : von Gimborn Arboretum

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
soil type : sandy soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 4 and 5 meter
width approx : between 1.5 and 2 meter
flower colour : yellow
leaf colour : variegated
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 15 and 20 cm
edibility : the fruits are edible
flowering period : march - april
hardiness : hardy
special feature good autumn colours

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop