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Persian ironwood

Parrotia persica

Low Maintenance

Genus: Parrotia
Family: Hamamelidaceae
Common Names: iron tree, ironwood

About this plant

P. persica is a wide-spreading, often multi-stemmed deciduous tree or large shrub to 8m, with attractive flaking bark. Leaves turn yellow, red and purple in autumn. Small crimson flowers on bare twigs

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

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Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingNorth FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a well-drained or moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade; well suited to an open woodland setting

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood or softwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

City Courtyard

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummerWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years