BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Description

A very rare, highly ornamental tree with beautiful, white / cream variegated foliage and creamy-white spires of flowers in mid summer, even on young plants.

The variegation makes the leaves stand out well and therefore Castanea sativa 'Albomarginata' looks particularly good when planted against a background of darker garden trees.

Supplied Size: 1.5L container (15 - 25 cm tall)

• Position: Full sun or light, dappled shade.
• Soil: Any fertile soil.
• Hardiness: Hardy.
• Rate of Growth: Slow to moderate.
• Habit: Castanea sativa 'Albomarginata' grows to be a small or eventually, medium sized tree with a rounded crown once established.
  • Height: up to 20 m (65 ft)
  • Spread:15 m (50 ft)

• Notes: We have a specimen of Castanea sativa 'Albomarginata', planted in the woodland garden surrounding our nursery. It is 12 years old, has reached a height of 4 m, a spread of 4 m and is shown in the photos