Parrotia persica Vanessa
Persian Ironwood
Vanessa gives a stunning display of autumn colour and is ideal for specimen planting in a park or large garden.
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Parrotia persica Vanessa
Height: 8-10cm
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Parrotia persica Vanessa
Height: 10-12cm
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Parrotia persica Vanessa Feathered
Height: 10-12cmFTH
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Parrotia persica Vanessa
Height: 14-16cm
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Parrotia persica Vanessa Half Standard
Height: 14-16cmHS
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Parrotia persica Vanessa feathered
Height: 14-16cmFTH
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Parrotia persica Vanessa
Height: 16-18cm
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Parrotia persica Vanessa Half Standard
Height: 16-18cmHS
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Parrotia persica Vanessa
Height: 18-20cm
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Parrotia persica Vanessa
Height: 25-30cm
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Parrotia persica Vanessa
Height: 30-35cm
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Parrotia persica Vanessa
Height: 35-40cm
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Description
Vanessa has a more tree-like form than the species and was selected as a seedling in the Netherlands in the mid 1970s.
A great favourite at Barcham it produces small but vivid red flowers at maturity.
A small tree with a broad oval crown.
Vanessa gives a stunning display of autumn colour and is ideal for specimen planting in a park or large garden.
Prior to that it displays red shoots and bronze edges to its deep green leaves.
It does well on most soils and will tolerate chalk.
Mature height: 3-7m
Mature spread; 4-5m
Specifications
Common names
Persian Ironwood
Mature size
Small
Tree type
Deciduous Broad Leaf
Soil type
Well drained soils, Will tolerate most soil types
Shape
Pyramidal
Tree features
Bark, Autumn Colour, Foliage, Flowers, Good for bees, Cones/Seedpods/Samara fruits
Growth rate
Slow growing
Tree uses
Garden, Parkland, Urban
Seasons of interest
Spring Interest, Autumn Interest
Tolerances
Paved areas, Pollution tolerant