Mikinori Parrotia

Parrotia subaequalis is still quite new to Western horticulture. First collected in China in 1998 by the Japanese botanist Mikenori Ogisu, plants from this collection were the first to be sent to the US in 2004. Slower growing than Parrotia persica, it often has a spreading habit when young but becomes more upright with age. Its autumn tones are a spectacular mix of deep reds and purples that extend over a period of many weeks. With age it develops a striking exfoliating bark.