Acer Palmatum Twombly's Red Sentinel 55 cm

Add an explosive touch to your garden with the award-winning Acer palmatum 'Twombly's Red Sentinel'! This dense, upright maple enchants with foliage that changes from bright red to deep burgundy and ends the year in autumn with fiery red. Slow-growing and easy to care for, it is ideal for beginners and experienced gardeners alike!

Acer palmatum 'Twombly's Red Sentinel' is a Japanese maple variety known for its dense, upright growth and striking seasonal foliage colour.

A little history of the plant!

 Acer palmatum 'Twombly's Red Sentinel' was discovered in the late 1970s by Ken Twombly of Twombly Nursery in Connecticut as a witch's broom mutation on a red 'Bloodgood'-type Japanese maple. This variety is prized for its unique form and vivid foliage.

What are its main features?

Acer palmatum 'Twombly's Red Sentinel' is a dense, upright, columnar shrub or small tree that grows fairly slowly, reaching 2.5-3 metres when mature.

Its main feature is its foliage, which emerges bright red in spring, matures to a deeper burgundy or reddish-green in summer and takes on shades of bright red and orange in autumn.
in sunny or partly shaded positions and needs moist, slightly acidic, well-draining soil.    

Thanks to its size and compact form, Acer palmatum 'Twombly's Red Sentinel' is an excellent choice for small gardens or spaces where room is limited.         

Plant height: 45-65 cm

Pot diameter: 19 cm

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