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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'

2gal
$178.75
5gal Low Inventory
$383.50
10gal
$503.75
6gal Low Inventory
$633.75
B&B in Container
$1,105.00
Crate 15 inch Low Inventory
$1,771.25
B&B in Container Treeform
$1,917.50
Crate 20 inch Specimen
$2,843.75
  • 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.