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.
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  • Sweetgum Tree | Liquidambar styraciflua 'Lane Roberts' Ornamental Trees
    From £65
    £70 From £65

    Sweetgum Tree | Liquidambar styraciflua 'Lane Roberts'

    Deep crimson leaves for weeks

    • Broadly upright, bushy tree
    • Large tree - grows to 12m+
    • Spectacular autumn hues of ruby and crimson
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

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  • Patio Pear Tree Trained Fruit Trees
    From £35
    From £35

    Patio Pear Tree

    Lush pears from the doorstep

    • Expertly grown to keep nice and small
    • Includes award-winning varieties
    • Eat fresh, poach or use in baking
    • Melt-in-the-mouth pears, magical blossoms

    2 options available

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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

    2 options available

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  • Strawberry Tree | Arbutus unedo 'Rubra' Ornamental Trees
    £18
    £18

    Strawberry Tree | Arbutus unedo 'Rubra'

    One of the funkiest trees around!

    • Charming, spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 8m
    • Evergreen, lantern blooms, unusual fruits
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    1 option available

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  • Patio Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus 'Kiku-shidare-zakura' Ornamental Trees
    From £40
    £54 From £40

    Patio Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus 'Kiku-shidare-zakura'

    Cherry blossoms on the patio?!

    • Patio tree with pendulous, weeping branches
    • Small tree - grows up to 1.5m
    • Bronze to green foliage, double pink blossoms
    • Low-maintenance and fully hardy

    2 options available

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

    'Chandler' Blueberry Bush

    The superfood that's supersized

    • Great depth of flavour, both sweet and tart
    • Fruit 2cm in diameter!
    • Eat fresh or use in pies, tarts and jams
    • Harvest in August and September

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

    'Liberty' Blueberry Bush

    Antioxidants, pro-deliciousness!

    • Plump, firm berries with fantastic flavour
    • Performs brilliantly in cooler climes
    • Try your hand at a blueberry-packed pie
    • Pick the berries in August and September

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  • Persian Ironwood Tree | Parrotia persica Ornamental Trees
    From £150
    £175 From £150

    Persian Ironwood Tree | Parrotia persica

    An all-round architectural star

    • Colourful, wide-spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 8m
    • Bright green leaves turn fiery in autumn
    • Arguably the very best tree for autumn colour

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  • 'Crimson King' Purple-Leaved Maple Tree Ornamental Trees
    From £50
    From £50

    'Crimson King' Purple-Leaved Maple Tree

    All hail this burgundy monarch!

    • Bushy, spreading tree
    • Large tree - 12m+ (can be kept much smaller)
    • Deep purple-crimson foliage all summer long
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

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  • Red-Stemmed Dogwood Hedging | Cornus alba Shrubs
    From £3
    £7 From £3

    Red-Stemmed Dogwood Hedging | Cornus alba

    Paint the garden red

    • Bright crimson stems & creamy spring blooms
    • Add winter colour and interest
    • Fast growth rate - 40-60cm per year
    • Grows up to 3m or keep trimmed at 1-3m

    2 options available

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  • Japanese Crabapple Tree | Malus floribunda Ornamental Trees
    From £36
    £40 From £36

    Japanese Crabapple Tree | Malus floribunda

    Showy and disease-resistant

    • A dense, rounded tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 4m
    • A profusion of fragrant, single, pink blossom
    • Makes a spectacular feature tree

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  • Sweet Chestnut Tree | 3L Pot Ornamental Trees
    From £36
    £50 From £36

    Chestnut Tree | Castanea sativa

    A glorious, classic nut tree

    • Bushy to spreading tree
    • Large tree - grows to 12m+
    • Green foliage turns russet brown in autumn
    • Roast your chestnuts for maximum flavour

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  • Pink Weeping Winter Flowering Cherry Tree | Prunus subhirtella 'Pendula Rosea' Ornamental Trees
    From £36
    £55 From £36

    Pink Weeping Flowering Cherry Tree | Prunus subhirtella 'Pendula Rosea'

    Bronze toned fresh foliage

    • Elegant weeping tree
    • Can grow to 2.2m (depending on form)
    • Semi-double, rose pink flowers
    • Blossoms in March

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  • Sargent's Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus sargentii Ornamental Trees
    From £36
    £58 From £36

    Sargent's Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus sargentii

    Probably the best autumn colour

    • Compact, spreading tree
    • Ideal for small spaces, growing to 5x4m
    • Clusters of pink and deep pink single flowers
    • Blossoms in April

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  • Dogwood Hedging | Cornus sanguinea Shrubs
    From £3
    £6 From £3

    Dogwood Hedging | Cornus sanguinea

    Rich & dramatic colour

    • Bronze stems, creamy blooms & autumn hues
    • Add stacks of 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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  • Silver Birch Hedging | Betula pendula Shrubs
    From £4
    From £4

    Silver Birch Hedging | Betula pendula

    Reliable year-round classic

    • Elegant bark, spring catkins & autumn tones
    • UK native invaluable for wildlife
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 12m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

    2 options available

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  • Best All Seasons Hedging | Growers Choice Shrubs
    From £75
    £80 From £75

    All Seasons Hedging | Growers' Choice

    Looks great all year round

    • Flowers, berries and vibrant stems
    • Packed with colour and wildlife benefits
    • Premium varieties handpicked by our grower
    • Easy to plant and prune

    3 options available

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  • Common Dogwood | Cornus sanguinea 'Midwinter Fire' Shrubs
    From £10
    From £10

    Common Dogwood | Cornus sanguinea 'Midwinter Fire'

    A blazing riot of winter colour

    • Burnt sienna stems, white summer flowers
    • Incredible winter stem colour
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 3m or keep trimmed at 1-3m

    2 options available

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  • 'Crimson Cloud' Hawthorn Tree | Crataegus laevigata Ornamental Trees
    From £40
    £54 From £40

    Midland Hawthorn Tree | Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’

    A true wildlife magnet

    • Elegantly spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 8m
    • Masses of striking two-toned, single flowers
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

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  • Cherry Dogwood Hedging | Cornus mas Shrubs
    From £3
    £5 From £3

    Cherry Dogwood Hedging | Cornus mas

    Sunshine in February

    • Yellow flowers, red berries & autumn colour
    • Colour, impact & wildlife all year
    • Fast growth rate - 40-60cm per year
    • Grows up to 5m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

    2 options available

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  • Best Mixed Native Wildlife Hedging | Growers' Choice Shrubs
    From £55
    £60 From £55

    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

    4 options available

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  • Best Value Cornus Collection | Winter Hedging Shrubs
    £42
    £105 £42

    Best Value Cornus Collection | Winter Hedging

    A riot of colour

    • Vibrant stems, spring flowers & autumn hues
    • Year round interest made simple
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 3m or keep trimmed at 1-3m

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  • European Spindle Hedging | Euonymus europaeus Shrubs
    From £3
    £6 From £3

    European Spindle Hedging | Euonymus europaeus

    The garden designer's favourite

    • Yellow flowers, red fruits & warm autumn hues
    • Keep trimmed for a formal hedge
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 3m or keep trimmed at 1-3m

    2 options available

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  • Rowan Hedging | Mountain Ash | Sorbus aucuparia Shrubs
    From £4
    From £4

    Rowan Hedging | Mountain Ash | Sorbus aucuparia

    Wildlife-boosting native

    • White flowers and vibrant autumn foliage
    • Sprays of winter berries for birds
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 5m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

    3 options available

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  • A Completely Edible Hedge | 5/10m Packs Shrubs
    From £75
    £95 From £75

    A Completely Edible Hedge

    Turn your border into a fruit garden

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

    4 options available

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  • White Winter Flowering Cherry Tree | Prunus subhirtella 'Autumnalis' Ornamental Trees
    From £38
    £58 From £38

    White Winter Flowering Cherry Tree | Prunus subhirtella 'Autumnalis'

    Blooms to beat the winter blues!

    • Strong upright tree
    • Easily pruned to fit any garden
    • Large white, semi-double flowers
    • Blossoms in November-March

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  • Early Spring Flowering Shrub Collection Shrubs
    £75
    £105 £75

    Early Spring Flowering Shrub Collection

    Herald spring's arrival

    • Includes several habits (eg. bushy)
    • Features shrubs of various sizes
    • Features bold yellow and red blooms
    • Welcome in the new season with these shrubs

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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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