We Love Persian Spires Upright Ironwood
We love how this upright beauty, Persian Spires, offers gorgeous color to the garden through the seasons. This easy-to-grow ornamental is related to witch hazel. Not only is the foliage…
We love how this upright beauty, Persian Spires, offers gorgeous color to the garden through the seasons. This easy-to-grow ornamental is related to witch hazel. Not only is the foliage stunning, but when the tree matures, its exfoliating bark adds a new decorative element to the garden in the winter.
Botanical Name:Parrotia persica ‘JL Columnar’
Common Name: Persian Spires upright ironwood
Height: 25 feet
Width: 10 feet
Shape: Columnar, upright oval
Flower: Showy with red stamens
Fruit: N/A
Foliage: Emerges with a strong purple cast in the spring fading to green with a purple margin.
Fall foliage: Long-lasting with colors of of yellow, orange, burgundy and red hues.
USDA Zones: 5–8
Plant in full sun or part shade in acid, loamy soil for best results. Water well its first year, until established.
