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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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DeciduousGlossy, rich-green leaves tp 12cm (5in) long which turn yellow, orange and red-purple in autumn.
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Height8m (26ft) -
Spread10m (33ft)
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TreeDense, spreading, short-trunked tree. Spider-like flowers are produced in spherical clusters 1cm (½in) across.
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Hardy - very cold winterHardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
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Partial shade
PARROTIA persica
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Additional FeaturesOrnamental bark
Pests & DiseasesNone
Place of originCaucasus, northern Iran.Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus. -
HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf shape
Obovate
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Pruning group
Pruning group 1Suitable 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.
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Seasonal InterestAutumnSpring
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Soil ConditionsAcid / ericaceous lovingFor good autumn colour.Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Tree ShapeRounded to broadly spreading
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Parrotia persica - Growing Guide
Trees - Care Guide
- How to plant a tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
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- 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
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Buy Varieties of PARROTIA persica
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
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