Acer palmatum 'Twombly's Red Sentinel' Red Columnar Japanese Maple Spring Color dark green foliage

dark green foliage

The green is a dark rich green throughout the summer then as a startling contrast this plant will turn bright yellow or gold in fall

The foliage then turns bright red again in the fall

Shimpaku is cold hardy to USDA Zone 5 and highly tolerant of heat

The second season growth on mature plants will come out puckered

Acer palmatum 'Twombly's Red Sentinel' Red Columnar Japanese Maple Spring Color dark green foliageAcer palmatum Twomblys Red Sentinel is a Fast Growing Red Japanese Maple with a Compact and Columnar Growth Habit 'Twombly's Red Sentinel' grows with an extreme upright habit and very little lateral growth. 'Twombly's Red Sentinel' grows narrow and compact becoming a dense shrub with a tall, upright shape. This tree eventually develops into a column like shape. The compact nature of 'Twombly's Red Sentinel' makes it a great upright Japanese maple for