Scientific name: Parrotia persica
Family: HAMAMELIDACEAE
Common names: “Persian ironwood” “irontree”
Plant Type: Deciduous tree
Conditions:
Zone:4-8
Light: Full sun – part shade
Exposure: Exposed or sheltered, tolerates air pollution
Soil: Prefers slightly acidic, tolerates clay
Moisture: Moist – average well drained
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: 25-30′ H & W , upright columnar form
Leaf and Stem shape: Exfoliating bark on older trees and a beauteous fall colour, on each leaf all the colours are present in autumn
Flower: Small crimson flowers on bare twigs
Pruning: Minimal, just remove DDD’s
Maintenance: Low, can have a small amount of dieback
Landscape use: Good grown in lawns, mixed with shrubs, roadside planting, specimen tree
Propagate: By cuttings
Pests & Disease: None in Victoria
Comments: Spectacular fall colour in these leaves which blend the colours beautifully
Cultivars: ~AGM winner: P. p. ‘Vanessa’
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