sweet chestnut 'Marigoule'
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Marigoule' is a vigorous, deciduous, upright to spreading tree with oblong, glossy, dark green, serrated leaves. Pale yellowish flowers appear in catkins in summer and are followed by edible dark brown nuts encased in spiky green fruits in early autumn
Scientific classification
- Species
- sweet chestnut 'Marigoule' (Castanea 'Marigoule')
- Genus
- Castanea
- Family
- Fagaceae
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- Toxicity
- Trees
- Plant type
- Higher than 12 metres
- Height
- wider than 8 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Columnar upright
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of sweet chestnut 'Marigoule'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of sweet chestnut 'Marigoule'
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sweet chestnut 'Marigoule' care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningLittle pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by budding in summer or grafting in winter
Growing
GrowingGrows best in a fertile, well-drained soil in full sun
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to phytophthora, leaf spot, chestnut blight and honey fungus
Pests
Generally pest-free
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