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Acer palmatum Twombly's Red Sentinel

Twombly's Red Sentinel Japanese Maple

An upright, columnar form useful for a narrow space. The leaves maintain their dramatic rich red colour all season and darken to a warm red in the fall.

  • »  Upright, dense habit, spreading somewhat with age
  • »  Leaves emerge red in the spring, change to burgundy, then red-green in the summer
  • »  New growth shows purple tips, contrasting with the old growth
  • »  Brilliant pink-red colour in the fall
  • »  Compact and somewhat columnar, compared to 'Bloodgood'

5gal
$513.50
7gal
$536.25
10gal
$1,056.25
B&B in Container
$1,088.75
15gal Low Inventory
$1,088.75
20gal Low Inventory
$1,413.75
Crate 15 inch
$1,673.75
Crate 20 inch Specimen Low Inventory
$2,811.25
  • Category:Shrubs
  • Hardiness Zone:5
  • Height:275-300 cm
  • Spread:150-175 cm
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
Moist to Average
Well-drained
Growth Rate
Medium
Critter
Rabbit Resistant
Attributes
Deciduous
Fall Color
Low Maintenance
Flowering Time
Early Spring
Habit
Columnar
Upright
Vase-shape
Foliage Color
Maroon
Purple
Red
Landscape uses
Rock garden
Specimen
Planting instructions
Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Acer palmatum 'Twombly's Red Sentinel'

Best planted in a well-drained soil with high organic matter. Japanese maples are grown as specimen trees or multi-stemmed plants. Any pruning should be done in summer. Mulch well, but avoid heaping mulch against the stem. Most cultivars need full sun or light afternoon shade.