Persian ironwood is an impressive short tree: colorful as a bonfire in autumn, and very useful hard wood whenever it needs to be chopped down.
Persian Ironwood facts
Name – Parrotia persica
Family – Hamamelidaceae
Type – shrub
Height – 20 to 25 feet (6 to 8 m)
Exposure – full sun to shade
Soil – rather acidic
Foliage – deciduous
Flowering – January to March
Preferably in fall to promote root development before winter.
If you live in an area with rather warm climate, select a shade-covered spot.
Follow our advice on planting shrubs.
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.
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.
Mulch prepared from maritime pine bark is ideal to retain soil moisture in summer and hinder weed growth.
