Name: Persian Spire™ Parrotia
Brand: NVK Nurseries
SKU: 7845-150CM-7G
Price: 179.0 CAD
Availability: InStock

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.

Size

150 cm, 7 gal

45 mm caliper, ball & burlap

50 mm caliper, ball & burlap

$179.00

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Quantity

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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.