Parrotia persica 'Vanessa' Tight Upright Persian Ironwood bdrop 'Beni hagoromo' turns to a

'Beni hagoromo' turns to a bright scarlet red

This brilliant mid-sized tree is extremely heat tolerant and originates just outside of Houston

Closely related to “Japanese maples” this ever green from China is in section palmata

Pinus thunbergii 'Thunderhead'

This smaller specimen is great for a unique spot in the garden that also demands some strong fall color

Parrotia persica 'Vanessa' Tight Upright Persian Ironwood bdrop 'Beni hagoromo' turns to aParrotia persica 'Vanessa' Tight Upright Persian Ironwood Zones 5 9 Full Sun to Part Shade 'Vanessa' is a gorgeous form of Persian Ironwood with a tighter and dense habit that has branches that reach more upward than the typical species. In the early spring, small red flowers often appear before the leaves. The green leaves emerge in the early spring having a nice purple red border. This bronzes, then matures to green by late spring. In the fall,