Comments on: Parrotia persica (Persian Ironwood)

By: Richard

Richard — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 17:21:31 +0000

Hello. I planted my Parrotia eight months ago and it is now developing brown spots on most of the leaves. Would you know how to combat this disease or pest? Thank you.

By: s lowry

s lowry — Mon, 30 May 2011 16:45:24 +0000

My Parrotia thrived for 8 years. It was a beautiful, wide shape, and about 18′ tall. Over the past two winters, it’s experienced dramatic die back. Initially, I didn’t remove it since it showed signs of life but after two seasons, it’s just too depressing to look at. I’d love to plant another, but worry I’ll experience the same problem. Is this sort of die back common in Philadelphia winters or do you think there’s something else causing it’s demise? I’m heartbroken.

By: Margi

Margi — Tue, 17 May 2011 05:37:40 +0000

I guess while I’m at it, I should ask where the ‘Henny’ or
the appropriate variety of Parrotia persica, (for ’standardising’ and planting as a street tree) would be available for purchase.

I live on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.

Thanks again in anticipation.

By: Margi

Margi — Sun, 15 May 2011 18:32:39 +0000

Can you please tell me a little more about the dimensions and characteristics of the ‘Henny’ variety ?

Am wanting to plant the Parrotia persica as a street tree, but don’t want it growing so high as to obstruct views.

Also hoping to gently prune so as to create a ’standard’
to enable me to mow around it.

Thanks for your time.

By: Josh Coceano

Josh Coceano — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 19:38:20 +0000

Prune Parrotia in the spring. A general rule for pruning should be the removal of dead or injured branches, as well as those that detract from the overall shape and appearance.

Several cultivars exist, though availability may be scarce.
* ‘Biltmore’ retains low branches and is noted for its large habit.
* ‘Vanessa’ is an upright, columnar form.
* ‘Henny’ is smaller than average and marketed as a dwarf.
* ‘Kew’s Weeping’ – pendulous, slow growing form.
* You may also come across several “forms” in relation to leaf color or size. Characteristics may be variable from one plant to the next.

Parrotia persica ‘Henny’ is slated for sale at the 2011 Scott Associates’ Plant Sale. The sale will run from September 16-18, 2011.

By: jim roncevich

jim roncevich — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 19:38:12 +0000

hi what are the other cultivars of parrotia? thanx, jim

By: jim roncevich

jim roncevich — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 23:51:45 +0000

hi i have some parrotias i am growing as shrubs(trying)…is there a special way of pruning this ??not too many shoots but the bottom growth (latterly) is heavy before shooting up .

By: Amir Irani

Amir Irani — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:50:55 +0000

Hi, i need to paper about “pruning parrotia persica”. tanks

By: Andrew Bunting

Andrew Bunting — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:47:53 +0000

Laura,

If you are going to limb-up your Parrotia I would remove the branches in stages over a period of time. Too much significant pruning all at one time might over stress your tree.

Andrew Bunting, Curator

By: Laura

Laura — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:31:09 +0000

Will it damage the tree if I remove lower branches so that I can walk under it?