Parrotia persica 'Vanessa' –

Form, color and function in harmony

In times of increasing climatic challenges, landscape architects and garden and landscape designers are looking for robust, adaptable, and at the same time aesthetically appealing trees and shrubs.

Parrotia persica 'Vanessa', The slender form of the ironwood tree (Parrotia persica) combines these requirements in a remarkable way (Parrotia persica), vereint diese Anforderungen in bemerkenswerter Weise – and offers a wide range of uses in public and private green spaces.

„Parrotia persica “Vanessa” is a robust tree with a slender growth habit that is particularly well suited as a street tree.

Christa Arens, Diplom-Ingenieurin Gartenbau,
Baumschule Lorenz von Ehren

In brief

Ornamental value:	Fantastic autumn colours, attractive bark, interesting flowers
Versatile location:	Tolerates many soil types, suitable for urban climates
Space-saving:	Upright growth, standard form allows light to pass through
Easy to care for:	Hardly any pruning required, resistant to disease
Year-round effect:	Attractive even in winter thanks to its bark

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Pro tip

Parrotia persica 'Vanessa' is extremely tolerant of heat, drought, urban climates and soil compaction – characteristics that make it a sustainable urban tree.

It is also reliable in terms of maintenance: it requires little pruning, grows slowly and is very resistant to diseases and pests. It establishes itself well even in more demanding soils (slightly acidic to slightly alkaline), but prefers well-drained, humus-rich substrates.

Parrotia persica 'Vanessa'

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FAQ - Frequently asked questions

How does the “Vanessa” variety differ from the pure species?

In contrast to the broad, spreading species, “Vanessa” grows slender and upright, with a well-structured, continuous main shoot. This makes it particularly suitable for limited spaces, street spaces, neighbourhood squares or plant-intensive roof gardens where clear vertical lines are required. With a height of 6–8 m (when mature) and a width of only about 3–4 m, it remains space-saving in the long term.

What seasonal added value does Parrotia persica “Vanessa” offer?
Small red flower heads appear as early as late winter (February–March) – botanically rather inconspicuous, but of aesthetic and ecological interest during the leafless season. In natural planting concepts, “Vanessa” can provide a valuable source of food for insects as an early bloomer. Another key feature of “Vanessa” is its intense autumn colouring, which ranges from golden yellow to orange to rich carmine red. This variety of colours makes it particularly suitable for creative accents in parks, residential complexes, front gardens or prestigious outdoor areas. The long-lasting colouring extends the visual season well into late autumn.

Is the ironwood tree “Vanessa” robust and tolerant of pruning?

Parrotia “Vanessa” is extremely tolerant of heat, dry periods, urban climates and soil compaction – characteristics that make it a sustainable urban tree. It is also reliable in terms of extensive care: it requires little pruning, grows slowly and is very resistant to diseases and pests. It establishes itself well even in more demanding soils (slightly acidic to slightly alkaline), but prefers well-drained, humus-rich substrates.

How can Parrotia persica “Vanessa” be used?

Parrotia persica “Vanessa” is a compelling element for future-oriented planting plans – aesthetically striking, easy to care for and climate-resilient. Whether as a space-defining solitary tree, as an avenue planting or as part of multi-layered planting concepts, “Vanessa” provides design clarity and seasonal highlights with minimal maintenance.

Contact
Christa Arens
Dipl. Ing. Garten- und Landschaftsbau
phone: +49 (0) 40 7681 -0
mail: LvE(at)LvE.de