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)
  • 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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  • Montreal Beauty' Crabapple Tree Ornamental Trees
    £55
    £60 £55

    'Montreal Beauty' Crabapple Tree

    Beautiful in every season

    • A compact, bushy tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 4m
    • Masses of white blossom in spring
    • Fruits that look like rosy apple sweets!

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  • 'Golden Hornet' Crabapple Tree Ornamental Trees
    £35
    £55 £35

    'Golden Hornet' Crabapple Tree

    Glorious bright yellow fruits

    • A broad, spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 4m
    • White springtime blossom with a hint of pink
    • Loved by thrushes and blackbirds

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  • Sweetgum Tree | Liquidambar styraciflua 'Slender Silhouette' Ornamental Trees
    From £55
    £60 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

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  • Judas Tree | Cercis siliquastrum Ornamental Trees
    From £45
    £55 From £45

    Judas Tree | Cercis siliquastrum

    An unbeatable floral display

    • Neatly bushy and well-branched tree
    • Large tree - grows up to 12m
    • Vibrant green leaves, punchy magenta blooms
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

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  • 90cm 'Suffolk Red' Seedless Grape Vine | 3L Pot Soft Fruit
    From £28
    From £28

    'Suffolk Red' Seedless Grape Vine

    Eat straight from the vine!

    • Crisp, juicy and even hints of spice
    • Glorious foliage with stunning autumn colour
    • Try a grape and cranberry focaccia
    • Pick your grapes in September

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  • 'Milky Way' Japanese Dogwood Tree | Cornus kousa Ornamental Trees
    From £80
    From £80

    'Milky Way' Japanese Dogwood Tree | Cornus kousa

    The best flowers in the galaxy

    • Spreading, vase-shaped tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 6m
    • Stunning foliage and unusual red berries
    • Wonderful autumn colour

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  • Japanese Maple | Acer palmatum Shrubs
    From £13
    £30 From £13

    Japanese Maple Hedging | Acer palmatum

    Graceful and colourful

    • Delicate foliage with warm autumn hues
    • Grow as a specimen or relaxed border
    • Slow growth rate - up to 30cm per year
    • Grows up to 5m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

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  • Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Orange Dream' Ornamental Trees
    From £55
    £70 From £55

    Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Orange Dream'

    Grows beautifully in a pot

    • A naturally spreading, bushy tree
    • Small tree - grows to 3m
    • Deeply-lobed leaves (in green and orange)
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

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  • 'Taoflora White' Peach Tree Ornamental Trees
    £65
    £70 £65

    'Taoflora White' Peach Tree

    Snowy blooms heralding spring

    • Perfectly-proportioned bushy tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 4m
    • Voluminous double white blooms
    • Hardy down to -18°C

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  • 'Scarlett' Crabapple Tree Fruit Trees
    £50
    £55 £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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  • Amelanchier Tree | Amelanchier canadensis Ornamental Trees
    From £65
    £70 From £65

    Amelanchier Tree | Amelanchier canadensis

    Myriad creamy white flowers

    • Cheery bushy-to-upright tree
    • Incredible fruits loved by birds (and people)
    • Myriad starry, white flowers and autumn hues
    • Fully hardy and low-maintenance

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  • Amelanchier canadensis Hedging Shrubs
    From £4
    £6 From £4

    Juneberry Hedging | Amelanchier Canadensis

    Sprays of star-shaped flowers

    • Starry white flowers & warm autumn colour
    • Fully hardy and great in wet ground
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 6m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

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  • European Crabapple Hedging | Malus sylvestris Shrubs
    £4
    £5 £4

    European Crabapple Hedging | Malus sylvestris

    Year-round wildlife haven

    • Pink blossom, edible fruit and autumn colour
    • Supports over 90 species of birds and insects
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 5m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

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  • Staghorn Sumac Tree | Rhus typhina Ornamental Trees
    £65
    £70 £65

    Staghorn Sumac Tree | Rhus typhina

    Offers year-round interest

    • Suckering, shrubby tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 5m
    • Fanned leaves, chartreuse flower clusters
    • Rich autumn colours

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  • Weeping Silver Birch Tree | Betula pendula 'Youngii' Ornamental Trees
    From £65
    £70 From £65

    Weeping Silver Birch Tree | Betula pendula 'Youngii'

    Incredible pendulous branches

    • Elegantly weeping tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 4m
    • Mid-green leaves becoming yellow in autumn
    • Compact enough for smaller gardens

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  • Virginia Creeper | Parthenocissus quinquefolia Climbing Plants
    From £28
    £30 From £28

    Virginia Creeper | Parthenocissus quinquefolia

    A blazing canvas of autumn fire

    • Five-lobed leaves turn fiery shades in autumn
    • Incredibly fast-growing
    • Grows well in all light conditions
    • Inconspicuous green flowers in summer

    2 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

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  • 90cm Honeysuckle 'Dropmore Scarlet' | Lonicera x Brownii | 3L Pot Climbing Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Scarlet Trumpet Honeysuckle | Lonicera x brownii 'Dropmore Scarlet'

    Instant cottage garden charm

    • Scarlet-orange, funnel-like flowers
    • Dramatic blue-green foliage
    • Grows in full sun but prefers a bit of shade
    • Yields blooms from July to September

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  • Ornamental Grape Vine | Vitis 'Brant' Climbing Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Ornamental Grape Vine | Vitis 'Brant'

    Intense fruit and foliage

    • Green leaves take on bronze hues come autumn
    • Thrives indoors or out
    • Loves a sunny location
    • Bunches of edible grapes appear in autumn

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  • 'Comtesse de Paris' Crabapple Tree Fruit Trees
    £50
    £55 £50

    'Comtesse de Paris' Crabapple Tree

    Blooms worthy of any noble court

    • Regal spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 4m
    • Wonderfully fragrant, snow-white flowers
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Best Mixed Native Wildlife Hedging | Growers' Choice Shrubs
    From £45
    £60 From £45

    Best Mixed Native Wildlife Hedging | Growers' Choice

    An ecological haven

    • Packed with colour, flowers & fruit
    • Food and shelter for insects, birds & mammals
    • UK native varieties handpicked by our grower
    • Hardy and easy to maintain

    Currently out of stock

  • A Completely Edible Hedge Shrubs
    From £65
    £95 From £65

    A Completely Edible Hedge

    Turn borders into fruit gardens!

    • Packed with fruit, nuts and berries
    • Spring flowers loved by pollinators
    • Tasty varieties handpicked by our grower
    • Hardy, productive and easy to look after

    Currently out of stock

  • Persian Ironwood Tree | Parrotia persica 'Bella' Ornamental Trees
    £50
    £50

    Persian Ironwood Tree | Parrotia persica 'Bella'

    Compact and oh-so-colourful

    • Bushy, often multi-stemmed tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 8m
    • Red spring flowers and colour-changing leaves
    • Ornamental flaky bark in winter

    Currently out of stock

  • Purple Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum' Ornamental Trees
    From £10
    From £10

    Purple Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum'

    Incredible wine-red hues

    • Gently spreading, bushy tree
    • Medium tree - grows to 7.5m
    • Rich purple leaves turn scarlet red in autumn
    • Contrasts brilliantly with green foliage

    Currently out of stock

  • Canadian Red Maple Tree | Acer rubrum Ornamental Trees
    £60
    £65 £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

    Currently out of stock

  • '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

    Currently out of stock

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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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