Persian Spire™ Parrotia

Persian Spire™ Parrotia

Parrotia persica Persian Spire™ ('JLColumnar')

This narrow, columnar Persian ironwood: a slow-growing, four-season tree with striking exfoliating bark, tiny red flowers in late winter, multi-coloured autumn foliage, and a tight upright form suited to confined spaces.

  • Upright oval habit.
  • Foliage emerges purple in spring.
  • Leaves transform to green with purple tinted margins in summer.
  • Fall colour is a mix of orange, red and yellow tones.
  • Tan-grey flaking bark adds winter interest.
  • Slow growing selection for small spaces in the landscape.
  • Commonly used for screening (privacy), specimen.
  • Grows best in full sun to partial shade.
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Moisture
Moist, Average, Well-drained
Drought Tolerant
Hardiness Zone
5 – 5
Mature Height (meters)
6.0 – 7.0
Mature Spread (meters)
3.0 – 3.5
Growth Rate
Slow
Foliage Colour
Variegated
Fall Colour
Multi
Bloom Time
Spring
Habit
Upright
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Pollinator Friendly
Landscape Uses
Screening, Accent
Growing & Maintenance Tips
Slow growing cultivar that has high disease and insect resistance. Plant in full sun with average to moist, well-drained soils. Easy to grow and requires very little pruning.
Notes
Also referred to as Iron Tree, Ironwood, Persian Ironwood, Persian Parrotia.

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