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)
  • Canadian Red Maple Tree | Acer rubrum Ornamental Trees
    £60
    £60

    Canadian Red Maple Tree | Acer rubrum

    Bold, bright and beautiful

    • Beautifully rounded tree
    • Large tree - grows to 12m+
    • Red-tinted foliage turns dark green with age
    • The perfect feature tree for large gardens

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  • Pink Berried Mountain Ash Tree | Sorbus Eastern Promise Ornamental Trees
    From £60
    From £60

    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

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  • Chocolate Ice' Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus 'Matsumae-fuki' Ornamental Trees
    From £26
    £65 From £26

    '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

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  • Purple Beech Hedging | Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea' Shrubs
    From £6
    £10 From £6

    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

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  • Multi-Stem Mountain Ash Rowan Tree | Sorbus aucuparia Ornamental Trees
    From £65
    From £65

    Multi-Stem Mountain Ash Rowan Tree | Sorbus aucuparia

    More stems, more impact!

    • Spreading, multi-branched tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 8m
    • Green, pinnate leaflets take on fiery hues
    • Birds love the bright-red, autumn berries

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  • Eastern Redbud Tree | Cercis canadensis Ornamental Trees
    £55
    £60 £55

    Eastern Redbud Tree | Cercis canadensis

    Pink blooms illuminate the sky

    • Vase-shaped to rounded tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 10m
    • Heart-shaped foliage and myriad pink blooms
    • Foliage possesses a fabulous papery quality

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  • Red Osier Dogwood Hedging | Cornus stolonifera 'Flaviramea' Shrubs
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    £7 From £4

    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
    £16
    £16

    '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

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  • Weeping Purple Beech Tree | Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea Pendula' Ornamental Trees
    £60
    £70 £60

    Weeping Purple Beech Tree | Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea Pendula'

    Don't cry for me purpurea...

    • Gracefully weeping tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 3m
    • Lush purple foliage turning copper in autumn
    • Grows well in a wide range of conditions

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  • 'Brigitta' Blueberry Bush Soft Fruit
    From £16
    From £16

    '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

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  • 'Draper' Blueberry Bush Soft Fruit
    £16
    £16

    'Draper' Blueberry Bush

    The ideal firmness for freezing

    • Rich blueberries, both sweet and juicy
    • Berries bursting with minerals and vitamins
    • Eat fresh or blitz in morning smoothies
    • Pick from July to August

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  • 'Forest Pansy' Canadian Redbud Tree | Cercis canadensis Ornamental Trees
    £55
    £55

    'Forest Pansy' Canadian Redbud Tree | Cercis canadensis

    A myriad of bright colours

    • Evocative spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 8m
    • Ruby leaves (orange in autumn), pink blooms
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

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  • Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum dissectum 'Tamukeyama' Ornamental Trees
    From £25
    £40 From £25

    Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum dissectum 'Tamukeyama'

    Unbeatable burgundy foliage

    • Elegant top-worked tree
    • Small tree - grows to approximately 1.5m
    • Lacy, deciduous leaves
    • A spectrum of purples and reds

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  • Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum dissectum 'Flavescens' Ornamental Trees
    From £40
    £90 From £40

    Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum dissectum 'Flavescens'

    A gorgeous green jewel

    • Beautiful top-worked tree
    • Small tree - grows to 1.5m
    • Feathery foliage in chartreuse shades
    • Fabulous autumn colour

    3 options available

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  • Crimson Glory Vine | Vitis coignetiae Climbing Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Crimson Glory Vine | Vitis coignetiae

    Fiery autumn colour

    • Lush green foliage becomes crimson with age
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Grows nicely in both full sun and part shade
    • Incredible colour contrast from summer's end

    2 options available

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  • White Weeping Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus yedoensis 'Shidare Yoshino' Ornamental Trees
    From £60
    From £60

    White Weeping Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus yedoensis 'Shidare Yoshino'

    Loved by pollinators

    • Elegant weeping tree
    • Can grow to 2.2m (depending on form)
    • Bowl shaped pale pink flowers
    • Blossoms in April

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  • Purple Beech Tree | Fagus sylvatica 'Purple Fountain' Ornamental Trees
    £55
    £55

    Purple Beech Tree | Fagus sylvatica 'Purple Fountain'

    Brilliant burgundy foliage

    • Upright, weeping tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 10m
    • Alluring purple leaves turn copper in autumn
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

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  • 'Pink Glow' Crabapple Tree Ornamental Trees
    From £42
    From £42

    'Pink Glow' Crabapple Tree

    Makes outstanding jelly

    • A delightful, spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 4m
    • Scented white flowers with a pink blush
    • Great disease resistance

    2 options available

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  • Evereste Crabapple Tree Ornamental Trees
    From £42
    From £42

    'Evereste' Crabapple Tree

    Award-winning and deservedly so

    • A lovely, bushy tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 4m
    • Dazzling white flowers turning pink
    • Good resistance to fire blight

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  • Purple Weeping Crabapple Tree | Malus 'Royal Beauty' Ornamental Trees
    From £38
    £54 From £38

    Purple Weeping Crabapple Tree | Malus 'Royal Beauty'

    Pendulous perfection

    • A beautifully weeping tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 3m
    • Single, magenta blossoms in spring
    • Perfect for pots and compact gardens

    2 options available

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  • Japanese Rowan Tree | Sorbus commixta 'Dodong' Ornamental Trees
    £50
    £50

    Japanese Rowan Tree | Sorbus commixta 'Dodong'

    An autumn colour powerhouse

    • Impressive upright tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 8m
    • Large pinnate leaves turn fiery in autumn
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

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  • Sweetgum Tree | Liquidambar styraciflua 'Slender Silhouette' Ornamental Trees
    From £55
    From £55

    Sweetgum Tree | Liquidambar styraciflua 'Slender Silhouette'

    A column of autumn vibrancy

    • Striking upright tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 8m
    • Foliage adopts fiery hues later in the year
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    2 options available

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  • 'Scarlett' Crabapple Tree Fruit Trees
    £50
    £50

    'Scarlett' Crabapple Tree

    Arching boughs, scented blooms

    • Delightful spreading tree
    • Small tree - grows to 3m
    • Fragrant pink blooms, colour-changing foliage
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

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  • Japanese Rowan Tree | Sorbus commixta 'Carmencita' Ornamental Trees
    £55
    £55

    Japanese Rowan Tree | Sorbus commixta 'Carmencita'

    Jewel-like red autumn berries

    • Fabulous upright tree
    • Medium tree - grows to 4m
    • Bronze autumn foliage and vivid red berries
    • The stunning red fruits are loved by birds

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  • 'Brandywine' Crabapple Tree Ornamental Trees
    £25
    £50 £25

    'Brandywine' Crabapple Tree

    Brill blooms, fab fragrance

    • Bushy, spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 6m
    • Glorious double pink blossoms
    • Radiates a lovely, balanced fragrance

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  • 'Indian Magic' Crabapple Tree Fruit Trees
    £22
    £50 £22

    'Indian Magic' Crabapple Tree

    Crabapples for months and months

    • Elegant spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 5m
    • Bronze-tinged foliage and pink blooms
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

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  • 'Crimson Cascade' Purple Crabapple Tree Ornamental Trees
    £28
    £50 £28

    'Crimson Cascade' Purple Crabapple Tree

    A spectrum of pinks and purples

    • Wonderful weeping tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 5m
    • Purple to bronze leaves, magenta blooms
    • Perfect for a front lawn feature tree

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Ornamental Colour Collection Pond Plants
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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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