Usually a shrub with branches starting at ground level, growing to become a medium-large tree with a spreading, irregular branching pattern. Sometimes also cultivated as a high stemmed tree. The trunk is light grey with purplish brown spots and has flaking bark plates. This is especially decorative in more mature trees. Young twigs have remarkable lenticels. The glossy leaf is dark when it emerges and usually has a slanted shape, with the top half of the leaf edge undulating irregularly. The main decorative value is the autumn colours of red, yellow and purple. Mainly older specimens bloom. The flowers are about 2 cm big and are striking due to the bright red anthers. The bare shrub is spectacular when in full bloom. After flowering, 1-cm spiked brown fruit appears. The tree has a fine root system close to the surface.
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2024.
light grey with purplish brown spots, branches olive brown
Leaf
reverse ovoid to oval, green, purplish red edge, 7 -10 cm
Autumn colour
yellow, orange, red, purple
Flowers
small flower heads, red, February/March
Fruits
spiked capsule, approx. 1 cm
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
well-permeable
Soil moisture
suitable for dry soil, withstand short flood
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
5a (-28,8 to -26,1 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Application
tree containers, roof gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, feathered tree, multi-stem treem, block on trunk, screenform on trunk, roof
Origin
Northern Iran and Southern Russia
Block on stemClear stem treefeathered treeMulti-stem treeRoofScreen on stemacid soilloamy soilnutrient-poor soilpeaty soilsandy soiltolerates no pavingresistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)suitable for dry soilwithstand short floodcan withstand windflatened sphericalround/spherical2nd size, between 6 and 12 metreshalf-open crowngreenorange/redaverage growingall speciesAttractive autumn colournon-toxic (usually)Capricious growingplayground tree
Parrotia persica can eventually reach a height of 7 - 10 (12) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
Parrotia persica is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 7 - 10 (12) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
The leaves of Parrotia persica turn yellow, orange, red, purple in autumn.
The right time to plant Parrotia persica is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Parrotia persica with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.