English walnut
Juglans regia
USDA zones3 to 7
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size40 to 60 feet tall40 to 60 feet wide
- Habit
- Rounded
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellowish-green
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
English walnut (Juglans regia) is a tree for food gardens and specimen planting. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. It grows into a rounded shape, so give it plenty of room. Birds visit the tree, and the yellowish-green flowers have a fragrance. You can grow it for its nuts.
Pairs well with Maidenhair tree, Tarragon, and Red Riding Hood tulip.
Native range
Europe to central Asia.