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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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Additional Features - Good to know - grown for its autumn colour, peeling bark and attractive flowers. -
Place of origin - Caucasus, northern Iran. -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Soil Conditions - Acid / ericaceous loving - for good autumn colour.
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Buy Varieties of PARROTIA
PARROTIA persica >
Commonly known as: Irontree, Persian ironwood.
Excellent autumn colour with small red flowers in February-March on bare stems
PARROTIA persica 'Persian Spire' >
Commonly known as: 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' >
Commonly known as: Irontree, Persian ironwood.
Glossy red shoots and young leaves edged with bronze-red. More upright tree-like habit
PARROTIA subaequalis >
Commonly known as: Persian ironwood.
Intoduced only in last 20 years. This hardy species has smaller leaves than P.persica and grows in a more upright fashion. Wonderful bark and wine-red foliage turning scarlet in autumn. A must have rarity for any woodland garden
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
