Japanese chestnut
Castanea crenata
USDA zones4 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size30 to 40 feet tall30 to 40 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellowish-white
- Soil types
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Attracts
Notes
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata) is a tree for shade, screening, and wildlife gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist, loamy soil. It grows 30 to 40 feet tall and wide, so give it plenty of room. Yellowish-white flowers open in spring, and they draw butterflies and bees.
Pairs well with Hawthorn, Royal Star star magnolia, May Night salvia, and Buffalo grass.
Native range
Japan.