Parrotia persica 'Vanessa' Tight Upright Persian Ironwood bdrop Pinus thunbergii 'Thunderhead'

Pinus thunbergii 'Thunderhead'

'Beni hagoromo' turns to a bright scarlet red

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

First photo by Agustin Coello-Vera

Parrotia persica 'Vanessa' Tight Upright Persian Ironwood bdrop Pinus thunbergii 'Thunderhead'Parrotia 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,