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Beginner
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3m
max. spread |
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5m
max. height |
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10-15 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Parrotia persica 'Vanessa'
Other names: Persian ironwood 'Vanessa'
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Genus: Parrotia
Variety or cultivar: 'Vanessa' _ 'Vanessa' is a medium-sized, upright, deciduous trees with large, deep green leaves turning yellow, gold, orange, purple and red in autumn. They bear red flowers on bare branches in winter and early spring.
Parrotia persica 'Vanessa' is: Deciduous
Flower: Red in Spring; Red in Winter
Foliage: Green in Spring; Purple, Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold in Autumn
Habit: Drooping, Spreading
Plant with:
Cyclamen coum subsp. coum f. albissimum (Cyclamen coum 'Album')
Parrotia persica 'Vanessa' (Persian ironwood 'Vanessa') will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 3m after 10-15 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, City, Cottage/Informal, Woodland
Cultivation: Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It will not tolerate drought. Plant the tree in a sheltered spot away from cold, drying winds. For best autumn colour grow in acid soil.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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