Sweet Chestnut Hedging | Castanea sativa
Beautiful and productive native
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Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery
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Sweet Chestnut Hedging
Castanea sativa
- A beautiful deciduous hedge producing edible nuts
- Large, toothed glossy green leaves turning golden yellow and bronze in the autumn. Long yellow catkins appear in spring, and your hedge will produce sweet, edible chestnuts in autumn
- A hardy plant with an average growth rate of 20-40cm per year
- Enormous value to native wildlife - attracts pollinating insects in spring plus birds and small mammals all year round
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
No, Sweet Chestnut Hedging is not suitable for growing in a pot.
How big does it get?
The Castanea sativa is a large tree that can reach a mature height of 20 to 35 metres and a spread of 15 to 20 metres if left unpruned.
How much sunlight does this need?
The Sweet Chestnut Hedging prefers full sun to partial shade, requiring about 4 to 6 hours of direct sunlight per day.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
Sweet Chestnut Hedging prefers well-drained, slightly acidic soil.
How much watering does this plant need?
The Sweet Chestnut Hedging requires moderate watering, needing about 2.5 to 5 centimetres of water weekly during the growing season.
Will this plant need pruning?
Yes, the Sweet Chestnut Hedging requires pruning to maintain its shape and encourage healthy growth. You can safely cut back up to 30 centimetres of growth during the dormant season, typically when temperatures drop below 10 degrees Celsius.
How hardy is this plant?
Sweet Chestnut is fully hardy across the UK with an RHS rating of H6, withstanding temperatures down to -20°C.
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Putting shrubs in the starlight (and boy do they shine…)
Cameron is mad about plants, which is lucky, really, because he’s absolutely surrounded by them here at the nursery. Having studied at the Student Plant Unit at Pershore College, Cameron went on to compete at the Grand Finals for the 2022 Horticulturist of the Year Awards. With a team of dedicated growers on hand to help, Cameron utilises our industry-leading nursery (and the lovely, fertile conditions of the Cotswolds) to grow shrubs that aren’t just good-looking, they’re good-growing too.
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