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PARROTIA
Commonly known as Persian ironwood
SCALLOPED foliage coloured in shades of red, orange and yellow and a siver-grey bark whence its metallic common name is derived. In the witch hazel family. Named after German naturalist Friedrich Parrot.
Genus of 2 species of deciduous tree from forests in the Caucasus, northern Iran and eastern China.
Further Reading....
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Deciduous
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Tree
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Partial shade
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Additional Features
Good to knowGrown for its autumn colour, peeling bark and attractive flowers.
Place of originCaucasus, northern Iran.Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus. -
Soil ConditionsAcid / ericaceous lovingFor good autumn colour.Fertile moist well-drained soil
Parrotia persica - Growing Guide
Trees - Care Guide
- How to plant a tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- How to plant a tree
- Ties - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Restaking fallen young trees - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Fallen old tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Clearing up fallen beech tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing side shoots - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Pruning and Shaping Magnolia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Deer protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Weed Spraying - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing Ivy - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing wire protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tree Survey - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Crown uplift - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing shoots below graft - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing peeling bark - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Maintaining variegation - Video Tip ondemand_video
Buy Varieties of PARROTIA
PARROTIA persica
Irontree, Persian ironwood
excellent autumn colour with small red flowers in February-March on bare stems
Small
Gift-wrapping available
£16.00 each
PARROTIA persica 'Persian Spire'
Irontree, Persian ironwood
purple shoots in spring and dark green leaves with a striking purple border in summer. Yellow to orange autumn colour
PARROTIA persica 'Vanessa'
Irontree, Persian ironwood
glossy red shoots and young leaves edged with bronze-red. More upright tree-like habit
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen.
Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.20
Garden Goodies
Slate Tie-on Plant Labels
Hand made in Cornwall, these delightful natural slate labels are perfect for pots.
Comes with chalk pen. Pack of 5
Only £10.20
