February/ March
Yellow/ orange/ crimson
The Parrotia persica 'Vanessa' is a very beautiful tree, but is hardly being implemented. Do you not know this specimen tree? It certainly deserves our attention! Which tree flowers so uniquely and early in the season? Which tree has magnificent autumn colours and a beautiful trunk? Which tree is disease resistant? The Parrotia persica has it all.
The Parrotia persica 'Vanessa' can reach an height of 10-11 m and 5 m width. This cultivar with an oval crown, has a more upright growth and a better central leader.
The autumn colour and peeling trunk give the Parrotia its highly aesthetic value. Autumn colouration starts at an early stage and turns from yellow into orange, scarlet red and finally into deep auburn and evokes a true feeling of Indian Summer.
The Parrotia persica 'Vanessa' is the perfect tree for public gardens, parks and wide green verges. and can provide a living environment a contemporary look.
With the Parrotia persica you plant a characteristic, colourful tree which is just a bit different than other trees.