Twombly's Japanese Maple is a cultivar of Acer palmatum, a popular species of Japanese maple. Twombly's Japanese Maple is known for its unique and striking foliage. The leaves are deeply lobed and have a beautiful burgundy-red color that intensifies in the fall. This cultivar typically grows in an upright, vase-shaped form, making it a great choice for adding height and structure to your garden or landscape
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Type:
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Tree
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Origins:
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East Asia
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Height:
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10’ - 15'
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Spread:
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7' - 8'
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Spacing:
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8'
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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5 - 8
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Purple
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Season of Interest:
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Fall
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Water regularly. Mulch in southern climates to keep roots cool. Keep pruning to a minimum and prune in fall or winter. Potential issues include stem canker, leaf spots, fusarium, wilt, botrytis, anthracnose, and root rots. Potential insect pests include aphids, scale, borers, root weevils, and mites. Chlorosis may occur in high pH soils
LANDSCAPE USES: Group Plantings or Specimen Tree, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Gardens, Privacy Screen, Street Tree, and Shade Tree.
COMPANION PLANTS: Hosta, Pieris, Rhododendron
IMAGE: Photo by Mark Bolin, acer palmatum twombly sentinal
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
