Persian Ironwood, Ironwood

Persian Ironwood, Ironwood

Parrotia persica

This Persian ironwood: a four-season specimen tree prized for its exfoliating bark, late-winter red flowers, multi-coloured spring leaf emergence, and spectacular autumn foliage in yellow, orange, and scarlet.

  • Green leaves emerge reddish.
  • Newest growth on branch ends reddish all summer.
  • Leaves turn yellow, orange and red in the fall.
  • Bark exfoliates on mature stems.
  • Oval, upright habit.
  • Commonly used for roadside planting, specimen.
  • Grows best in full sun to partial shade.
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Moisture
Moist, Wet, Average, Dry, Well-drained
Drought Tolerant
Hardiness Zone
4 – 4
Mature Height (meters)
10.0 – 13.0
Mature Spread (meters)
9.0 – 10.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Foliage Colour
Red
Fall Colour
Multi
Bloom Time
Spring
Habit
Mounding
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Pollinator Friendly
Landscape Uses
Accent
Growing & Maintenance Tips
Parrotia grows best in a slightly acidic soil, with a tolerance for a range of soil types and conditions; an excellent plant for urban situations.

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