Parrotia persica
Persian ironwood, Iron tree, Ironwood
Parrotia Parrotia
P. persica - P. persica are medium-sized, spreading, 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 is: Deciduous
Drooping, Spreading
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Red in Spring; Red in Winter
Green in Spring; Purple, Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold in Autumn
Generally pest-free
Generally disease-free
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Parrotia persica (Persian ironwood) will reach a height of 26ft 3in and a spread of 39ft 4in after 20-50 years.
Architectural, City, Cottage/Informal, Woodland
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. For best autumn colour grow in acid soil.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Parrotia persica
Persian ironwood, Iron tree, Ironwood
Parrotia Parrotia
P. persica - P. persica are medium-sized, spreading, 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.
Deciduous
Drooping, Spreading
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Red in Spring; Red in Winter
Green in Spring; Purple, Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold in Autumn
Generally pest-free
Generally disease-free
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Parrotia persica (Persian ironwood) will reach a height of 26ft 3in and a spread of 39ft 4in after 20-50 years.
Architectural, City, Cottage/Informal, Woodland
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. For best autumn colour grow in acid soil.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
North Central Coastal - Moderate/Medium
Central Valley - Unknown
South Coastal - Moderate/Medium
South Inland Valley - Low
High & Inter. Desert - Unknown
Low Desert - Inappropriate
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
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