Parrotia persica 'Pendula'

RHS Plant Profile

Persian ironwood 'Pendula'

Synonyms

Parrotia persica 'Kew Weeping'
Parrotia persica 'Pendula' Kew form

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A deciduous tree, to around 3m high, with a branching, weeping habit. Leaves are broadly oval and glossy green in spring and summer, turning shades of yellow, orange and red in autumn. Small crimson flowers are sparsely produced on the bare stems in late winter

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

2.5-4 metres

Max Spread

4-8 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 20–50 years
Max Spread: 4-8 metres
Max Height: 2.5-4 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand

Moisture: Moist but well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade

Aspect: East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H7

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Hamamelidaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Spreading branched, Pendulous weeping
Genus: Parrotia are deciduous trees with broadly ovate leaves which colour well in autumn, and small but abundant red flowers in late winter and early spring
Name Status: Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Thrives in deep, fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade; autumn colour is best in full sun on acid soils. This cultivar is often grafted to add height. For more advice see tree cultivation

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood or softwood cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Architectural
Cottage and informal garden
Low Maintenance

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus