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    PARROTIA persica 'Vanessa'
    PARROTIA persica 'Vanessa'
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    PARROTIA persica 'Vanessa'

    Commonly known as Irontree, Persian ironwood

    AWARD
    Glossy red shoots and young leaves edged with bronze-red. More upright tree-like habit
     
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    • Good to know
      Ultimate size in 20-50 years
    • Pests & Diseases
      None
    • Place of origin
      Caucasus, northern Iran. Garden origin. Netherlands.
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Deciduous
      glossy, rich-green leaves to 12cm (5in) long turn yellow, orange and red-purple in autumn.
    • Red
    • Suitable for small gardens
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Obovate
    • Height
      8m (26ft)
    • Spread
      4m (13ft)
    • Tree
    • Pruning group 1
      Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
      Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
      When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Acid / ericaceous loving
      For good autumn colour
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Rounded to broadly spreading
    • Mature Size
      8m (26ft)
      		 tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        4m (13ft)
      		  
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    Parrotia persica - Growing Guide
    Trees - Care Guide
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