Chinese Chestnut plant profile
Castanea mollissima
A perennial fruit for full sun.
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When to plant
When to plant Chinese Chestnut
NC State Extension describes Chinese chestnut as a round-crowned deciduous nut tree that is resistant to chestnut blight. It gives no planting date; set out dormant bare-root stock in early spring while the soil is workable.
The calendar shows this cited seasonal window as an approximate band. It does not convert the season into frost-adjusted dates.
Open Chinese Chestnut in my garden calendarShows the source-backed planting season, not frost-adjusted dates.
Growing conditions
- Sun
- Full sun
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Spacing
- 480 to 600 in apart
- Hardiness
- Zones 5a to 8bFind my hardiness zone
Common problems
Watch for these
Also watch for: spiny burrs, offensive flower odor.
Next steps
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Evidence trail
Evidence behind this profile
Original extension and institutional publications behind the planting, care, and safety facts on this page.
- Castanea mollissima (Chinese Chestnut)
NC State Extension. Supports general reference. Checked 2026-06-18.