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PARROTIA persica
Commonly known as Irontree, Persian ironwood
Excellent autumn colour with small red flowers in February-March on bare stems
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Deciduous - oval, glossy, rich-green leaves tp 12cm (5in) long which turn yellow, orange and red-purple in autumn.
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Height - 8m (26ft) -
Spread - 10m (33ft)
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Tree - dense, spreading, short-trunked tree. Spider-like flowers are produced in spherical clusters 1cm (½in) across.
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Hardy - very cold winter - Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
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Additional Features - Ornamental bark -
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Pests & Diseases - none -
Place of origin - Caucasus, northern Iran. -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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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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Tree Shape - Rounded to broadly spreading -
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Parrotia persica - Growing Guide
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- Maintaining variegation - Video Tip ondemand_video
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8m (26ft)
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10m (33ft) |
Buy Varieties of PARROTIA persica
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
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