Parrotia Persica ‘Vanessa’

Parrotia persica ‘Vanessa’ is a stunning, multi-season tree. Selected for its more upright, pyramidal habit than the species, it is especially well-suited to small gardens. The Persian Ironwood is famed for its showstopping autumn foliage, its large, oval, deeply-veined leaves blazing crimson, orange and gold before leaf fall. In late winter, it also puts on a display of bright crimson spidery flowers that stand out beautifully on bare, arching branches. Spring sees bronze-tinted new foliage that matures to green during the summer. Mature trees display attractive, flaking bark. RHS Award of Garden Merit. Height: 4-10m (13-32ft). Spread: 2-4m (6.5-13ft).