Parrotia persica 'Bella' Parrotia persica 'Bella'

Hamamelidaceae

Parrotia persica 'Bella' Parrotia persica 'Bella'

'Bella' is a good-growing, small to medium-sized tree growing 8-10 m tall. Whereas the species P. persica tends to have an irregularly shaped crown, this is much less the case with 'Bella'. This is caused by the well-through heart branch. The twigs and older bark have the same beautiful colours as P. persica. The foliage turns deep red in spring. In summer it is a glossy dark green and already towards the end of the summer it starts to turn red again, before turning deep purple to purple in autumn. The flowering too is like P. persica. In itself not spectacular, but because the tree already flowers in February-March, i.e. before the leaves develop, the red flower bundles do stand out.
Specifications
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Height
8-10 m
Width
3-5m
Crown
oval, half-open crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
twigs olive brown, bark light gray with (purple) brown spots, smooth
Leaf
oval to obovate, 7-10 cm long, glossy dark green
Autumn colour
yellow, orange, red, purple
Flowers
red, flowers in February-march
Fruits
spiked capsule, about 1 cm
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
loamy soil, sandy soil, peaty soil, nutrient-poor soil, acid soil
Soil moisture
suitable for dry soil, withstand short flood
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
5a (-28,8 to -26,1 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Application
tree containers, roof gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, feathered tree, multi-stem treem
Clear stem tree feathered tree Multi-stem tree acid soil loamy soil nutrient-poor soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for dry soil withstand short flood can withstand wind oval 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres half-open crown green orange/red average growing all species Attractive autumn colour non-toxic (usually) Capricious growing playground tree
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Frequently asked questions
Parrotia persica 'Bella'

Parrotia persica 'Bella' can eventually reach a height of 8-10 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Parrotia persica 'Bella' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 8-10 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Parrotia persica 'Bella' turn yellow, orange, red, purple in autumn.

The right time to plant Parrotia persica 'Bella' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Parrotia persica 'Bella' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Parrotia persica 'Bella' blooms in february, march.
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