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Golden Belltower ™ Persian Ironwood

Parrotia persica ‘Chrishaven 1’ PP 28584

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A true columnar selection, the narrow pillar like form will eventually become slightly wider at the base but overall it is a very narrow form, observations of the parent tree over many years is a testament to its sustained uniform habit. Further, the growth rate is close to that of the species making it a more substantial plant in a shorter period than other narrow forms offered in the trade. Subtle patches of gray and tan exfoliating bark appear on mature trees.

4” long leaves are oval to oblong, appear red-purple in spring but quickly mature to medium to dark green in summer. The fall color is holds for a decent amount of time and is predominantly bright yellow to yellow-orange but depending on soil and weather conditions more reds and oranges will come into play. Being a member of the Witch-hazel family, the blooms appear in late winter to early spring. Clusters of tiny yellow filaments tipped with dark red anthers, appearing before the leaves. Small but a delicately impressive display viewed from a short distance.

Height 25 to 30’ Width 9 to 10’

Zone 4 to 8

Parrotia forms have been gaining in popularity particularly for street tree applications, this is due to its durability, lack of messy seed & flower, ease of transplanting and absence of any real pest problems. Further, the finely structured root system seems less problematic when planted in city conditions involving more confined concrete and asphalt surroundings.

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