Acer palmatum 'Villa taranto' Thread Leaf Japanese Maple spreading most of the leaves turn

most of the leaves turn to a dark green

star shape leaves that help to expand on the compact and dense look of the overall foliage

it should variegate again in the future

sturdy branches

In early spring the star shaped leaves emerge brilliant red with prominent veining before becoming darker and more of a brick red

Acer palmatum 'Villa taranto' Thread Leaf Japanese Maple spreading most of the leaves turnAcer palmatum Villa taranto is a linearlobum type Japanese maple with long, skinny leaves. These leaves go through a transition of color from peach to red to orange in the spring, green in the summer, and finally an orange red in the fall.