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)
  • Honeylocust Tree | Gleditsia triacanthos 'Sunburst' Ornamental Trees
    From £50
    From £50

    Honeylocust Tree | Gleditsia triacanthos 'Sunburst'

    A spectacular sunny display

    • Bushy, rounded tree
    • Large tree – grows up to 12m
    • Bright yellow leaves turn green with age
    • Thornless (unlike other honeylocust trees)

    Currently out of stock

  • 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

    Currently out of stock

  • Lobelia 'Queen Victoria' | 10.5cm Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Lobelia 'Queen Victoria'

    Scarlet spires towering from purple leaves

    • Towers of red flowers in Late Summer and Autumn
    • RHS Award for Garden Merit Winner
    • Provides late colour to take you right into Autumn
    • Stunning purple foliage gives an exotic aesthetic

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Milky Way' Japanese Dogwood Tree | Cornus kousa Ornamental Trees
    From £50
    From £50

    '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

    Currently out of stock

  • Flowering Dogwood Tree | Cornus florida Ornamental Trees
    £65
    £65

    Flowering Dogwood Tree | Cornus florida

    Interest from spring to autumn

    • A naturally bushy, shrub-like tree
    • Medium tree - grows to 6m
    • Green decidious leaves turn red in autumn
    • Stunning white bracts surround the flowers

    Currently out of stock

  • Red Force' Canadian Redbud Tree | Cercis canadensis Ornamental Trees
    £45
    £45

    'Red Force' Canadian Redbud Tree | Cercis canadensis

    Glorious red-purple shades

    • Well-branched, spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 6m
    • Crimson-toned foliage, bright pink flowers
    • Compact in form (suits any garden size)

    Currently out of stock

  • 90cm 'Strawberry' Grape Vine | 3L Pot Soft Fruit
    From £25
    From £25

    'Strawberry' Grape Vine

    Wonderful notes of strawberry

    • Delicious grapes with a strawberry undertone
    • Very productive and easy to grow
    • Eat fresh or mash to make grape juice
    • Ready to harvest in September

    Currently out of stock

  • Red Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Red Emperor' Ornamental Trees
    From £45
    From £45

    Red Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Red Emperor'

    Worthy of reigning any garden!

    • Bushy, broadly upright tree
    • Medium tree - grows to 5m
    • Serrated, wine-red, deciduous leaves
    • An excellent choice for smaller gardens

    Currently out of stock

  • Red Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Fireglow' Ornamental Trees
    From £60
    From £60

    Red Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Fireglow'

    A glowing palette of colour

    • Upright and bushy tree
    • Medium tree - grows to 4m
    • An array of red, green and purple foliage
    • Ideal for small gardens or containers

    Currently out of stock

  • Geranium 'Black Beauty' 3L Pot Perennial Plants
    From £16
    £18 From £16

    Geranium 'Black Beauty'

    Sky Blue flowers with Striking black leaves

    • Masses of Sky Blue flowers
    • Blooms from June to September
    • Ideal for the front of borders
    • Colourful ground cover perennial

    Currently out of stock

  • Canadian Red Maple Tree | Acer rubrum 'Fairview Flame' Ornamental Trees
    £65
    £65

    Canadian Red Maple Tree | Acer rubrum 'Fairview Flame'

    A hot autumn display

    • Bushy, pyramidal (or conical) tree
    • Large tree - grows to 12m
    • Dazzling, flame-red autumn foliage
    • Ideal as a feature tree in a large lawn

    Currently out of stock

  • Serviceberry Tree | Amelanchier arborea 'Robin Hill' Ornamental Trees
    £130
    £130

    Serviceberry Tree | Amelanchier arborea 'Robin Hill'

    A showy, snowy blanket of blooms

    • Upright, bushy tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 7m
    • Starry, pinkish white flowers from March
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Norway Maple Tree | Acer platanoides 'Crimson Sentry' Ornamental Trees
    £105
    £190 £105

    Norway Maple Tree | Acer platanoides 'Crimson Sentry'

    The most gorgeous garden guard

    • Proudly upright tree
    • Large tree - grows up to 12m
    • Deep crimson, penta-lobed deciduous leaves
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Trompenburg' Ornamental Trees
    £100
    £140 £100

    Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Trompenburg'

    A Dutch delight

    • Glorious shrubby tree
    • Small tree - grows to 4m
    • Downwards-curving, purple, deciduous foliage
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum dissectum 'SeiryÅ«' Ornamental Trees
    From £50
    From £50

    Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum dissectum 'Seiryu'

    Seiryuously stunning!

    • An upright, shrubby tree
    • Small tree - grows to 4m
    • Bright green leaves take on fiery autumn hues
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Candy Floss' Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus 'Matsumae-beni-murasaki' Ornamental Trees
    £60
    £60

    'Candy Floss' Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus 'Matsumae-beni-murasaki'

    The sweetest blooms you'll see

    • Sublime spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 6m
    • Stunning double pink flowers
    • Flowers take on a velvety quality with time

    Currently out of stock

  • Japanese Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus 'Ukon' Ornamental Trees
    £60
    £60

    Japanese Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus 'Ukon'

    Wreathed in showy blossoms

    • Robustly spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 5m
    • Alabaster white semi-double flowers
    • Blooms from April to May

    Currently out of stock

  • Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Butterfly' Ornamental Trees
    £25
    £25

    Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Butterfly'

    As graceful as its namesake

    • Charming upright shrub
    • Small tree - grows to 2.5m
    • Variegated cream and green, deciduous foliage
    • Brilliant for containers

    Currently out of stock

  • Cut-Leaf Mountain Ash Tree | Sorbus asplenifolia Ornamental Trees
    £65
    £65

    Cut-Leaf Mountain Ash Tree | Sorbus asplenifolia

    Fab foliage, fruits and flowers!

    • Neat and slender tree
    • Large tree - grows up to 10m
    • Distinctive fern-like, pinnate leaves
    • Highly attractive to wildlife

    Currently out of stock

  • Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Shidava Gold' Ornamental Trees
    £105
    £105

    Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Shidava Gold'

    Head-turning yellow hues

    • Upright, bushy tree
    • Small tree - grows to 2.5m
    • Chartreuse foliage turns yellow in autumn
    • Vivid green stems add to the plant's impact

    Currently out of stock

  • 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

    Currently out of stock

  • Boston Ivy | Parthenocissus tricuspidata 'Veitchi' Climbing Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Boston Ivy | Parthenocissus tricuspidata 'Veitchi'

    A climber for all seasons

    • Foliage changes from purple to green to red!
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Grows best in full sun to partial shade
    • Can easily climb and cover a two-story wall

    Currently out of stock

  • Boston Ivy | Parthenocissus tricuspidata 'Green Spring' Climbing Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Boston Ivy | Parthenocissus tricuspidata 'Green Spring'

    Unmistakable three-point leaves

    • Green foliage becomes a deep red in autumn
    • Very vigorous and self-clinging
    • Grows well in both sun and shade
    • Rapidly covers walls and fences

    Currently out of stock

  • Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'ÅŒsakazuki' Ornamental Trees
    £105
    £105

    Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Osakazuki'

    The most alluring crimson hues

    • Delicately rounded, shrubby tree
    • Small tree - grows to 3m
    • Deeply-lobed red foliage (starting green)
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Mountain Ash Rowan Tree | Sorbus arnoldiana 'Apricot Queen' Ornamental Trees
    £100
    £175 £100

    Mountain Ash Rowan Tree | Sorbus arnoldiana 'Apricot Queen'

    The monarch your garden deserves

    • Spreading, oval tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 6m
    • White flowers and toothed, deciduous leaflets
    • The bright berries are bird magnets!

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Neville Copeman' Purple Crabapple Tree Fruit Trees
    £100
    £100

    'Neville Copeman' Purple Crabapple Tree

    Wonderful purple foliage

    • An elegantly spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 6m
    • Single, light fuchsia-pink flowers in spring
    • Heavy cropper (use to make jams and jellies)

    Currently out of stock

  • Mountain Ash Rowan Tree | Sorbus aucuparia 'Aspleniifolia' Ornamental Trees
    £100
    £175 £100

    Mountain Ash Rowan Tree | Sorbus aucuparia 'Aspleniifolia'

    Berries that birds love

    • Strong, bushy tree
    • Large tree - grows up to 12m
    • White blooms and pinnate, deciduous leaflets
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

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