PARROTIA persica. Persian ironwood. Iran. An unusual shrub or small tree of the witch hazel family, growing 10-30' high. It has attractive tiers of horizontal branches, lined by broad, deeply veined leaves up to 4" long. In fall the leaves take on wonderful gold to scarlet shades, which last for several weeks. Small, round heads of petal-less flowers with showy red stamens decorate the bare stems in early spring. A stunning specimen shrub, easily shaped by pruning. Sun, most soils, moderate watering. Hardy to around 0^oF.