Acer palmatum ‘Villa Taranto’ Acer palmatum Back To List Acer palmatum Description: Acer palmatum 'Villa Taranto' is an Acer palmatum ‘Linearilobum’ type, but creating a dome-shaped bush and leaves with five slender leaflets. The leaves emerge as orange crimson, soon becoming green with a slight reddish overtone. During the autumn, the leaves turn into a pleasing yellowish-gold. Perfect for small gardens or planting in a large container. History: Propagated from a plant at Villa Taranto, Pallanza, Italy in 1967 and was introduced by Firma C. Esveld, of Boskoop, Netherlands. Received an Award of Garden Merit from The Royal Horticultural Society. Acer Growing Tips: Very easy to grow in a wide range of well-drained soils. They thrive in sun but with partial shade to protect the leaves from scorch. A sheltered area away from strong winds is preferred. Height and Spread (after 10 years) : 3m x 2m Attributes Do not prune Growth rate: Slow Leaf colour: Purple / Green Interesting foliageS Size: Small Autumn colour Back To List Find a local stockist by selecting your county: Select a CountyAberdeenshireAngusArgyllshireAvonAyrshireBedfordshireBerkshireBristolBuckinghamshireCambridgeshireCardiffCarmarthenshireCeredigionChannel IslandsCheshireClwydCo. AntrimCo. DownCo. WestmeathConwyCornwallCumbriaDenbighshireDerbyshireDevonDorsetDublinDumfriesshireDunbartonshireDurhamEast LothianEast SussexEssexFifeGlamorganGloucestershireGwentGwyneddHampshireHerefordshireHertfordshireHumbersideInverness-shireIsle of ManKentLanarkshireLancashireLeicestershireLincolnshireLondonLondonderryManchesterMerionethMerseysideMid GlamorganMiddlesexMidlothianMonmouthshireMontgomeryshireMorayshireNorfolkNorth YorkshireNorthamptonshireNorthumberlandNottinghamshireOxfordshirePembrokeshirePerthshirePowysRenfrewshireRoxburghshireRutlandShropshireSomersetSouth YorkshireStaffordshireStirlingshireSuffolkSurreyTaysideTyne and WearWarwickshireWest GlamorganWest LothianWest MidlandsWest SussexWest YorkshireWigtownshireWiltshireWorcestershireYorkshire Search Discover these similar varieties… Acer palmatum ‘Suminagashi’ Acer palmatum A strong growth habit, upright and a well branched shape. Rich, dark purple leaves and crimson-red autumn colours. Full Details Acer palmatum ‘Katsura’ Acer palmatum Attractive five lobed leaves unfolding bright orange yellow in the spring with enhanced colours in the autumn. Full Details Acer palmatum ‘Seiryu’ Acer palmatum Bright green, finely cut leaves, tinged bright red when young. Reliable orange, yellow and crimson autumn colours. Full Details Acer palmatum Shaina Acer palmatum An upright and compact tree with a dwarfing habit. Leaves two tone red, turning maroon with age. Height small. Full Details
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