Persian ironwood, strong wood and even stronger colors!

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Its leaves switch to fiery hues of yellow, red and orange, and the short tree that bears them carries wood hard enough to have earned the name ironwood. Persian ironwood (Parrotia persica) is grown above all as a standalone specimen; give it rather acidic soil, mixing a third of heath soil in at planting, and it asks for little else.

Planting Persian ironwood

Preferably in fall to promote root development before winter.

• When planting, combine ⅓ heath with your garden soil.

If you live in an area with rather warm climate, select a shade-covered spot.

Follow our advice on planting shrubs.

Pruning Persian ironwood

They don’t need any pruning.

If you wish to reduce or reshape the shrub, it’s rather better to wait for the blooming to end, in spring.

Comments about Persian ironwood

Parrotia persica, which is also called “Ironwood”, can be considered a small tree, but the size still reaches up to 25 feet.

Its colors are magnificent in fall. The leaves then switch to fiery hues of yellow, red and orange.

It is quite easy to grow and is very enjoyable when planted as as a standalone.