| Common Name: |
Twombly's Red Sentinel |
| Scientific Name: |
Acer palmatum 'Twombly Red Sentinel' |
| Species: |
Japanese Maple |
| Category: |
Small tree |
| Habit: |
Deciduous |
| General Description: |
Only columnar Japanese Maple |
| Flower Description: |
Inconspicuous |
| Bloom Season: |
Blooms in spring |
| Fragrance: |
No fragrance |
| Foliage Description: |
Leafs out in the early spring as a bright red, maturing to a deeper maroon by summer. In autumn the color becomes electric red |
| Height of Plant: |
10-15 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
7-8 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 5a - 8b |
| Hybridizer: |
Ken Twombly |
| Place of Origin: |
Monroe, Connecticut, United States |
| Photographer: |
Richard Buggeln |
| Location: |
F-12 |