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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  • 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

    2 options available

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  • Heavenly Bamboo | Nandina domestica 'Gulf Stream' Shrubs
    £25
    £25

    Heavenly Bamboo | Nandina domestica 'Gulf Stream'

    Stunning year-round interest

    • Neat, compact and bushy shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 1.2m
    • Evergreen leaves in bronze, green and red
    • Dainty white flower panicles in summer

    1 option available

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  • Crepe Myrtle | Lagerstroemia indica Shrubs
    £55
    £55

    Crepe Myrtle | Lagerstroemia indica

    Punchy pink panicles all summer

    • Charming upright shrub
    • Large shrub - grows up to 4m
    • Showy panicles in purple, pink and white hues
    • Flaming autumn colour

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  • Patio Acer Tree | Acer Palmatum 'Inaba-shidare' Ornamental Trees
    £35
    £50 £35

    Patio Acer Tree | Acer palmatum 'Inaba-shidare'

    Punchy purple patio hues

    • Upright, semi-weeping patio tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 1.5m (when pruned)
    • Alluring burgundy, deciduous foliage
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

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  • 'Pink Pagoda' Rowan Tree | Sorbus hupehensis Ornamental Trees
    From £36
    £55 From £36

    'Pink Pagoda' Rowan Tree | Sorbus hupehensis

    Myriad candy-pink berries

    • Elegant, bushy tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 7m
    • Lush green foliage turns crimson in autumn
    • Beautiful pink-blushed berries

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  • Livestock Friendly Farm Hedging | Growers Choice Shrubs
    From £60
    £90 From £60

    Livestock Friendly Farm Hedging | Growers' Choice | BN11 Compliant

    Ready-to-go natural barrier

    • Benefits domestic and wild animals
    • Ideal for farms, paddocks and smallholdings
    • RPA and Natural England BN11 compliant
    • Easy to plant and maintain

    Currently out of stock

  • Montreal Beauty' Crabapple Tree Ornamental Trees
    £55
    £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!

    Currently out of stock

  • Judas Tree | Cercis siliquastrum Ornamental Trees
    From £40
    From £40

    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

    Currently out of stock

  • Cut Leaf Rowan Tree | Sorbus 'Chinese Lace' Ornamental Trees
    From £38
    £55 From £38

    Cut Leaf Rowan Tree | Sorbus 'Chinese Lace'

    Exceptionally bright red berries

    • Neat, upright tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 6m
    • Dark green, finely-cut leaflets (turning red)
    • Ideal for city and roadside gardens

    Currently out of stock

  • Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Orange Dream' Ornamental Trees
    From £35
    £45 From £35

    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

    Currently out of stock

  • Copper Kettle' Rowan Tree | Sorbus Ornamental Trees
    From £35
    £45 From £35

    'Copper Kettle' Rowan Tree | Sorbus

    Unique copper-coloured berries

    • Spreading, upright tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 5m
    • Green leaves, white blooms, bright berries
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Green Weeping Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Dissectum' Ornamental Trees
    From £30
    £60 From £30

    Green Weeping Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Dissectum'

    Low-growing, high impact

    • Bushy, gently weeping tree
    • Small tree - grows to 2.5m
    • Leaves turn red, orange and yellow in autumn
    • Can be grown in containers

    Currently out of stock

  • 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

    Currently out of stock

  • Paper Birch Hedging | Betula papyrifera Shrubs
    £6
    £6

    Paper Birch Hedging | Betula papyrifera

    Add texture and dappled shade

    • Peeling bark, catkins and autumn colour
    • Hardy and great for wildlife
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 12m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

    Currently out of stock

  • 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

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Taoflora Pink' Peach Tree Ornamental Trees
    £65
    £65

    'Taoflora Pink' Peach Tree

    Beautiful pink flower clouds

    • Showstopping bushy tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 4m
    • Fluffy double pink blossoms up to 5cm across
    • More disease resistant than other peaches

    Currently out of stock

  • Amelanchier Tree | Amelanchier canadensis Ornamental Trees
    From £65
    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

    Currently out of stock

  • Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood' Ornamental Trees
    From £40
    £45 From £40

    Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood'

    Impactful doesn't cover it

    • Naturally bushy, shrub-like tree
    • Medium tree - grows to 5m
    • Purple to sanguine-red, deciduous foliage
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Patio Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus 'Brilliant' Ornamental Trees
    £45
    £45

    Patio Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus 'Brilliant'

    Utterly fantastic blossoms

    • Statuesque, upright patio tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 1.5m (when pruned)
    • Delightful white blossoms
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Purple Japanese Barberry | Berberis thunbergii 'Atropurpurea' Shrubs
    £4
    £7 £4

    Purple Japanese Barberry Hedging | Berberis thunbergii 'Atropurpurea'

    Vibrant and hardy shrub

    • Purple leaves, spring flowers & berries
    • Great for wildlife and coastal spots
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 2m or keep trimmed at 1-2m

    Currently out of stock

  • Large-leaved Lime Tree | Tilia platyphyllos Ornamental Trees
    £65
    £65

    Large-leaved Lime Tree | Tilia platyphyllos

    Flowering favourite of bees

    • Rounded upright tree
    • Large tree - grows up to 15m
    • Butter yellow autumn hues, fragrant flowers
    • Fragrant flowers a favourite with bees

    Currently out of stock

  • Cut-Leaved Sumach Tree | Rhus typhina 'Laciniata' Ornamental Trees
    £70
    £70

    Cut-Leaved Sumach Tree | Rhus typhina 'Laciniata'

    Fern-like leaves and autumn hues

    • Spreading, suckering tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 4m
    • Filigree foliage with superb autumn shades
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Tulip Tree | Liriodendron tulipifera Ornamental Trees
    From £45
    From £45

    Tulip Tree | Liriodendron tulipifera

    Cheery, colourful, charming tree

    • Vibrant spreading, pyramidal tree
    • Large tree - grows up to 20m
    • Tulip-like blooms and warm autumn hues
    • The perfect tree for screening

    Currently out of stock

  • Paperbark Maple Tree | Acer griseum Ornamental Trees
    From £100
    From £100

    Paperbark Maple Tree | Acer griseum

    A Chinese acer with peeling bark

    • Upright, oval tree
    • Medium tree - grows to 5m (in first 20 years)
    • Veined green leaves turn red in autumn
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Snow Goose' White Flowering Cherry Blossom Tree Ornamental Trees
    From £65
    From £65

    'Snow Goose' White Flowering Cherry Blossom Tree

    Blazing foliage in the autumn

    • Strong columnar tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 6m
    • Gorgeous large white single flowers
    • Blossoms in April

    Currently out of stock

  • Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Katsura' Ornamental Trees
    From £85
    From £85

    Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Katsura'

    An unbeatable feature tree

    • Bushy, vase-shaped tree
    • Small tree - grows to 3m
    • Yellow-orange leaves which mature to green
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Red Weeping Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Garnet' Ornamental Trees
    From £40
    £45 From £40

    Red Weeping Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Garnet'

    The gem your garden deserves

    • Bushy, weeping tree
    • Small tree - grows to 2.5m
    • Jewel-toned, deeply-lobed foliage
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

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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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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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