Acer palmatum 'Twombly's Red Sentinel', Japanese Maple Size:1.16 qt a veritable beacon if trained

a veritable beacon if trained on a tuteur

or leave them on for winter interest and a chance of self-sowing (though we've not yet seen self-sowing in our gardens)

Acanthus leaves might look a bit familiar because they were sculpted to form the capitals of Corinthian columns

In its native environment

The original seedling was discovered by William Wisselink in Holland

Acer palmatum 'Twombly's Red Sentinel', Japanese Maple Size:1.16 qt a veritable beacon if trainedIntense, light red new growth in spring becomes brilliant red in summer, then settles into a consistent, saturated, burgundy red tone in fall. A small tree, dense and intense, its strong vertical growth habit becomes vase shaped with age. Vibrant! Mature size: 10 ft T x 3 ft W in 10 years Minimum temperature: 10 F