Description

An excellent shrub, or small tree with many ornamental attributes; interesting bark develops gray, green and cream color with age; fall color is a consistent burgundy purple; best with acidic soil, even moisture, and protection from hot afternoon sun

Landscape Attributes

Chinese Parrotia is a deciduous tree with a shapely oval form. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

Chinese Parrotia is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Chinese Parrotia will grow to be about 30 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 30 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 2 feet from the ground, and should not be planted underneath power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 80 years or more.

This tree does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type, but has a definite preference for acidic soils. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This species is not originally from North America.