Plants for Autumn Colour

Autumn brings some of the most spectacular colours of any season - fiery reds, warm oranges and golden yellows dazzle against a backdrop of rich purple, copper and bronze tones. It's not just about trees though - climbing plants like Virginia Creeper and Boston Ivy have some of the best autumn colour in the garden and vibrant shrubs including Cornus, Cotinus, Acer and Euonymus bring borders back to life when the dark nights set in. Our growers have selected the brightest and best for autumn colour and year-round interest.
Perennial plant collections (40)Climbing plant collections (11)Vegetable plant collections (36)Pond plant collections (8)
  • Sweetgum Tree | Liquidambar styraciflua 'Worplesdon' Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ65
    ÂŁ70 From ÂŁ65

    Sweetgum Tree | Liquidambar styraciflua 'Worplesdon'

    Spectacular autumn hues

    • Broadly pyramidal tree
    • Large tree - grows up to 12m
    • Lobed deciduous leaves turn fiery in autumn
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

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  • Sweetgum Tree | Liquidambar styraciflua Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ60
    ÂŁ65 From ÂŁ60

    Sweetgum Tree | Liquidambar styraciflua

    Truly special autumn displays

    • Wonderfully rounded, pyramidal tree
    • Large tree - grows up to 12m
    • Lobed green foliage becomes fiery in autumn
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    1 option available

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  • Scarlet Japanese Rowan Tree | Sorbus commixta 'Embley' Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ38
    ÂŁ45 From ÂŁ38

    Scarlet Japanese Rowan Tree | Sorbus commixta 'Embley'

    Incredible autumn colour!

    • Upright, bushy tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 8m
    • Autumnal hues of purple, red and orange
    • Attracts all manner of birds to your garden

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  • Japanese Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus serrulata 'Kanzan' Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ34
    ÂŁ38 From ÂŁ34

    Japanese Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus serrulata 'Kanzan'

    Spring and autumn show stopper

    • Vase-shaped, but gently spreading over time
    • Easily pruned to fit average sized gardens
    • Clusters of double pink flowers
    • Blossoms in March-May

    2 options available

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  • Cheal's Weeping Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus 'Kiku-Shidare' Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ34
    ÂŁ38 From ÂŁ34

    Cheal's Weeping Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus 'Kiku-shidare-zakura'

    The little tree that packs a pink, fluffy punch

    • Small, perfectly formed weeping cherry
    • Can grow to 3.2m (depending on form)
    • Rose pink, fluffy double flowers
    • Clusters of blossom from April to May

    3 options available

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  • 'Flagpole' Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus Amanogawa Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ34
    ÂŁ38 From ÂŁ34

    'Flagpole' Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus Amanogawa

    For the smallest of gardens

    • Narrow columnar form with upswept branches
    • Ideal for small spaces, growing to just 4x1m
    • Semi-double, fluffy pink flowers
    • Blossoms in April-May

    2 options available

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  • Mountain Ash Rowan Tree | Sorbus aucuparia Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ38
    ÂŁ45 From ÂŁ38

    Mountain Ash Rowan Tree | Sorbus aucuparia

    The ultimate wildlife tree

    • Rounded, bushy tree
    • Large tree - grows to 12m
    • Spectacular autumn colour
    • Suitable for all garden sizes

    3 options available

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  • Silver Birch Tree | Betula Pendula Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ35
    ÂŁ54 From ÂŁ35

    Silver Birch Tree | Betula pendula

    An iconic UK native species

    • Narrow, delicately pendulous tree
    • Large tree - grows higher than 12m
    • Lovely green leaves and bright white bark
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    2 options available

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  • 'Red Sentinel' Crabapple Tree Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ28
    ÂŁ30 From ÂŁ28

    'Red Sentinel' Crabapple Tree

    Ruby red, jewel-like fruits

    • A charming, upright-to-spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 4m
    • Clouds of pinkish white blossom in spring
    • Award of Garden Merit winner

    2 options available

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  • Indian Bean Tree | Catalpa bignonioides 'Aurea' Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ50
    From ÂŁ50

    Indian Bean Tree | Catalpa bignonioides 'Aurea'

    Fragrant summer blooms

    • Bold spreading tree
    • Large tree - grows up to 12m
    • Cordate, velvety foliage and dainty blooms
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    2 options available

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  • Himalayan Birch Tree | Betula utilis jacquemontii Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ45
    From ÂŁ45

    Himalayan Birch Tree | Betula utilis jacquemontii

    From the highest climes

    • Open pyramidal tree
    • Large tree - grows higher than 12m
    • Fresh green foliage with yellow catkins
    • Sheds its bark each and every year

    2 options available

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  • Golden Rain Tree | Laburnum watereri 'Vossii' Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ38
    ÂŁ55 From ÂŁ38

    Golden Chain Tree | Laburnum watereri 'Vossii'

    Glorious buttercup-yellow sprays

    • Broadly spreading tree
    • Medium tree – grows up to 8m
    • Pendulous yellow racemes up to 50cm long
    • Award of Garden Merit winner

    2 options available

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  • 'The Bride' Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus incisa Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ34
    ÂŁ36 From ÂŁ34

    'The Bride' Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus incisa

    Fiery autumn foliage

    • Compact rounded shape
    • Ideal for small spaces, growing to 4x4m
    • Light pink buds open to snowy white flowers
    • Blossoms in March-April

    3 options available

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  • Golden False Acacia | Robinia pseudoacacia 'Frisia' Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ38
    From ÂŁ38

    Golden False Acacia | Robinia pseudoacacia 'Frisia'

    Elegant white flower clusters

    • Naturally bushy tree
    • Large tree - grows up to 15m
    • Lime-yellow leaves and scented white flowers
    • Almost unparalleled vibrancy of foliage

    2 options available

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  • Vilmorinii Rowan Tree | Sorbus Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ38
    ÂŁ55 From ÂŁ38

    Vilmorin's Rowan Tree | Sorbus vilmorinii

    Red berries turn stunning white

    • Bushy, spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 4m
    • Green, lacy leaves turn purple come autumn
    • Aids native wildlife and bees

    1 option available

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  • 'Joseph Rock' Rowan Tree | Sorbus Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ35
    ÂŁ45 From ÂŁ35

    'Joseph Rock' Rowan Tree | Sorbus

    Sunburst yellow berries

    • Bushy, upright tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 7m
    • Vivid red autumn foliage
    • Tolerant of pollution

    2 options available

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  • Whitebeam Tree | Sorbus aria 'Lutescens' Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ35
    ÂŁ58 From ÂŁ35

    Whitebeam Tree | Sorbus aria 'Lutescens'

    Glorious white springtime blooms

    • Bushy, upright tree (spreading with maturity)
    • Large tree - grows up to 10m
    • Silver-green, deciduous leaves
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    1 option available

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  • John Downie Crabapple Tree Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ30
    ÂŁ36 From ÂŁ30

    'John Downie' Crabapple Tree

    An incredibly popular variety

    • An oval, spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 4m
    • A riot of single, snow-white spring blossoms
    • Perfect pectin content for jams

    2 options available

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  • Jelly King' Crabapple Tree Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ28
    ÂŁ30 From ÂŁ28

    'Jelly King' Crabapple Tree

    The best for jam-making

    • A proudly spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 4m
    • Myriad linen-white flowers appear in spring
    • Harvests increase with age

    2 options available

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  • Viper Acer Tree | Acer davidii | Snake Bark Maple Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ35
    ÂŁ65 From ÂŁ35

    Snake Bark Maple | Acer davidii 'Viper'

    Eyecatching striped bark

    • Upright, arching tree
    • Medium tree - grows to 7m
    • Dark green leaves turn orange in autumn
    • Exceedingly easy to grow

    1 option available

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  • Common Beech Hedging | Fagus sylvatica Shrubs
    From ÂŁ40
    ÂŁ65 From ÂŁ40

    Beech Hedging | Fagus sylvatica

    Award winning native hedge

    • Green-golden leaves turn a rich copper in autumn
    • Leaves stay in place over winter
    • Fast growth rate - 30-60cm per year
    • Grows up to 5m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

    1 option available

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  • Pink Berried Mountain Ash Tree | Sorbus Eastern Promise Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ60
    ÂŁ65 From ÂŁ60

    Pink Berried Mountain Ash Tree | Sorbus 'Eastern Promise'

    Pink berries take centre stage

    • Bushy, oval tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 6m
    • Pinnate leaves turn purple and red in autumn
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    1 option available

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  • Chocolate Ice' Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus 'Matsumae-fuki' Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ26
    ÂŁ65 From ÂŁ26

    'Chocolate Ice' Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus 'Matsumae-fuki'

    Chocolate brown foliage

    • Elegant narrow form with upswept branches
    • Ideal for small spaces, growing to 4x4m
    • Large white single flowers, with a pink blush
    • Blossoms in April-May

    1 option available

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  • Purple Beech Hedging | Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea' Shrubs
    From ÂŁ6
    ÂŁ10 From ÂŁ6

    Purple Beech Hedging | Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea'

    A tapestry of rich colour

    • Purple and rich burgundy leaves
    • Makes a great windbreak
    • Fast growth rate - 40-60cm per year
    • Grows up to 5m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

    1 option available

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  • Red Osier Dogwood Hedging | Cornus stolonifera 'Flaviramea' Shrubs
    From ÂŁ4
    ÂŁ7 From ÂŁ4

    Yellow Stemmed Dogwood Hedging | Cornus stolonifera 'Flaviramea'

    A dose of winter sunshine

    • Lemon yellow stems & creamy white flowers
    • All year round interest
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 3m or keep trimmed at 1-3m

    2 options available

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  • 'Northland' Blueberry Bush Soft Fruit
    ÂŁ16
    ÂŁ16

    'Northland' Blueberry Bush

    Pocket-sized flavour bombs

    • Sweet with subtle tartness
    • Neat, compact and ideal for small gardens
    • Eat straight from the bush
    • Harvest from July to September

    1 option available

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  • 'Brigitta' Blueberry Bush Soft Fruit
    From ÂŁ16
    From ÂŁ16

    'Brigitta' Blueberry Bush

    Irresistibly moreish berries

    • Sweet with delicately tart notes
    • Ideal for freezing
    • Use in smoothies or baked into pies
    • Pick your berries from July to August

    2 options available

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Plants arrived in great condition and very promptly. Well established - much better than the ones I got at my local garden centre.

Monica Spence

| 24 May
Star Jasmine | Trachelospermum jasminoides Climbing Plants
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Yet again this company delivered good healthy plants, exactly as shown in photos, well packaged and within delivery time quoted. Recommend!

Jacqueline Burgess

| 2 Jun
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I continue to be so impressed with Roots. Their customer care, knowledge of their subject: from planting hedges to pruning roses and more, has been a great support.

Judy Lane

| 23 Oct
E 'Black Hamburgh' Indoor Grape Vine Soft Fruit
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The plant arrived looking vigorously healthy, which brings a smile to your face, extremely well protected in its packaging.

Martyn Hill

| 5 Jul
E 'Braeburn Hillwell' Apple Tree Fruit Trees
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As a non-gardener, I found my whole experience brilliant. Great information & advice available on the website, great range of products & prices are brilliant.

John-Paul

| 22 May
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Wonderful plants and great customer service... really surprised to find that the plants are better than those you would get at your local garden centre.

Gavin Wilcock

| 8 Nov

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