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Persian Spire Parrotia from JLPN Inc. Features Columnar Habit

| August 29, 2013

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UpShoot has announced the release of Persian Spire Columnar Parrotia by JLPN Inc. of Salem, Oregon. Owner John Lewis selected the first plant on-site from a row of seedlings. Persian Spire showed its unique foliage and distinctly upright character at an early age. Columnar growth habit clearly distinguishes it from other upright Parrotia such as ‘Vanessa.’

John Lewis with Persian Spire.
John Lewis with Persian Spire. Photo courtesy of Nursery Management magazine.

Foliage is finer with a narrower leaf than common Ironwood. In spring, leaves emerge with a strong purple cast that fades into a purple halo margin. Summer foliage is a dark emerald green.

Compared to other columnar trees, Persian Spire has a long-lasting, elaborate autumn color display of ever-changing yellow, orange, burgundy and red hues. 

“I always loved Parrotia as a plant”, said John Lewis, owner of JLPN. “In trying to sell Parrotia persica, it had great fall color, but nothing special beyond this single characteristic. Now we have a Parrotia cultivar that brings something else to the table – upright, fast growing and spring growth with purple edges.”

 

 

 

 


Persian Spire™
 Columnar Parrotia
Parrotia persica ‘JL Columnar’ PP 24,951

Height & Spread

25′ h x 10′ w

Shape

Columnar to upright oval

Flower

Showy red stamens

Fruit

N/A

Zone

5

Foliage

Green, fine textured

 Persian Spire ParrotiaPersian Spire™ Parrotia

 – Originally published in Nursery Management magazine.

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