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Parrotia persica 'Vanessa'

Parrotia persica 'Vanessa'

Persian ironwood 'Vanessa', Ironwood 'Vanessa'

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Description

Parrotia persica ‘Vanessa’ (Persian ironwood ‘Vanessa’) stood out in 1956 among the nut trees of the Royal Nursery Alphons van der Bom in Oudenbosch, the Netherlands. After 35 years, the seedling from 1932 seemed to differ so much from the main species that it was then subcultivated as Parrotia persica ‘Select’. The selection was only given its final name ‘Vanessa’ in 1983, after a genus of butterfly. This genus is characterised by the wings with clearly differentiated spots and edges in a different colour, just like the leaf of the Parrotia persica ‘Vanessa’.

The Persian ironwood ‘Vanessa’ blossoms early, in February, with small red flowers on the bare wood. The characteristic, leathery, glossy leaf is eye-catching as it emerges: it is green with purple-red edges. In the autumn, these turn a fantastic orange-red. The bark is grey, yellow and green and peels off in a beautiful camouflage pattern.

The Persian ironwood ‘Vanessa’ is a good climate tree, which tolerates urban conditions extremely well. It is a tree for parks and gardens, central reservations, avenues, containers and roof gardens. The Parrotia cultivar can also be planted at car parks and on squares, provided that the growing location is improved and a large tree pit is provided.

Types of planting

Tree types

standard trees feathered trees multi-stemmed trees characteristic trees solitary shrubs

Topiary on stem

fval multi-stem umbrella fval pleached

Use

Location

street avenue square car park / parking lot park central reservation in containers roof garden large garden cemetery

Pavement

none none open open sealed sealed

Planting concepts

climate planting solid planting prairie planting

Characteristics

Crown shape

ovoid ovoid

Crown structure

semi-open semi-open

Height

7 - 12 m

Width

4 - 5 m

Winter hardiness zone

5A - 8B

Aspects

Wind

tolerant to wind

Soil

loess sabulous clay peaty heavy clay light clay sand loamy soil all soils

Nutrient level

moderately rich in nutrients rich in nutrients

Soil moisture level

dry moist

Light requirements

sun partial shade

pH range

acidic neutral alkaline

Extreme environments

tolerant to salt spray tolerant to dryness tolerates air pollution tolerates heat

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Seasonal colours

Parrotia persica 'Vanessa' seizoenskleur
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Flowers

Flowers

heads discrete pendulous singular small

Flower colour

red

Flowering period

February - March

Leaves

Leaf colour

buds red dark green

Leaves

deciduous obovate leathery polished undulate

Autumn colour

yellow-orange red-violet

Fruits

Fruit colour

brown

Fruits

discrete capsule

Bark

Bark colour

yellow-green grey

Bark

peeling

Twigs

Twig colour

olive green

Twigs

bare with lenticels vertical branches

Root system

Root system

shallow slightly branched

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A plant's winter hardiness is the coldest area in which it is frost-resistant. This is based on the average annual minimum temperature. Winter hardiness zones are thirteen different frost zones in steps of 5.5 degrees Celsius. This format is an international standard for the hardiness of plants. The zones in which the plant is frost-resistant are always included in the description of trees and other vegetation.

Winter hardiness is a genetic characteristic and is not influenced by the location in which the plant is cultivated. This means that a plant that has been cultivated for many years in winter-hardiness zone 6 but has a winter hardiness of 3 is perfectly suited for replanting in a colder zone. It will thrive there thanks to its genetic characteristics.

When choosing planting for a project, the winter hardiness of the plants is extremely important. By choosing species that match the zone in which the project is being created, it is possible to ensure that plants can withstand the minimum temperature in that area.

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