Persian ironwood

Thick, wavy-edged rich green leaves turn a brilliant yellow, then orange and fiery-red in autumn. Spider-like red flowers appear in late winter and early spring before the leaves. This spreading tree, short-trunked has peeling grey and fawn bark. As it normally has multiple stems it is best grown as a large shrub in the border or in an open woodland garden.Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: moist, well-drained soil, preferably acidicRate of growth: fast-growingFlowering period: January to FebruaryFlower colour: redOther features: good autumnal coloursHardiness: fully hardyGarden care: Requires minimal pruning. Remove any broken, diseased or crossing branches in late autumn or winter. When planting incorporate lots of well-rotted garden compost in the planting hole and stake firmlyGoes well with: Symphoricarpos albus, Euonymus fortunei 'Dart's Blanket', Vinca minor 'Gertrude Jekyll', Lamium galeobdolon 'Hermann's Pride','Symphytum grandiflorum 'Hidcote Pink', Cyclamen coum
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