Parrotia persica

Parrotia persicaIf you are looking for incredible autumn colours, the Parrotia persica is the tree you need to plant in your garden. It grows to a large size and puts on a magnificent display when its glossy, deeply ribbed mid green foliage turns to fiery vivid yellow, then burning orange, and finally an intense red and purple colour palette. The tree holds its leaves for a long time and the autumn display can last for many weeks. Children love to collect these

preferring either fully sunny or partially shaded locations

A very popular deciduous climber

and when dusk autumns

Acting as a direct contrast

It can tolerate most soil types including acid and alkaline but does best in fertile well-drained soils

cream flowers from Summer into Autumn

Purple flowers will begin to gently cascade over the edges as the summer goes on

Mahonia 'Soft Caress' is a bushy evergreen shrub with narrow spine-free leaflets

in full sun or partial shade

water regularly and feed every 4-6 weeks

It nurtures fluffy-rounded clusters of rich blue colours that will attract bees and attention to your garden

The evergreen enjoys full sun or partial shade and moist