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Parrotia persica

 
Parrotia persica
Persian ironwood
Common name Persian ironwood
Family hamamelidaceae
Life cycle tree
Flowers red (early spring)
Size to 30'
Light sun-part shade

We've wanted to grow this for a while, finally got around to purchasing one. It took the place of a false cypress that died in our front yard - hopefully that's not a tainted place where nothing will grow. So far, despite being set back by a rabbit gnawing it down to a bare stump in its first winter, it's holding its own. As you can see in the photos, the fall coloring is a great asset - and varies from year to year. It hasn't been in a hurry to put on growth yet, and we've yet to see flowers - but we're glad to have it around!

In our garden, this plant grows in the following area: front yard

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