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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  • Coral Bark Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Sangokaku' Ornamental Trees
    From £40
    From £40

    Coral Bark Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Sangokaku'

    An acer for all seasons

    • Upright, vase-shaped tree
    • Medium tree - grows to 7.5m
    • Leaves adopt a range of yellow and green hues
    • Striking red stems

    Currently out of stock

  • Pink Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus 'Collingwood Ingram' Ornamental Trees
    £125
    £125

    Pink Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus 'Collingwood Ingram'

    A riot of powerful pink

    • Bold columnar tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 5m
    • Hot pink single flowers
    • Blossoms from March to April

    Currently out of stock

  • Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum dissectum 'Emerald Lace' Ornamental Trees
    £105
    £105

    Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum dissectum 'Emerald Lace'

    Plumed perfection

    • Gently arching, shrub-like tree
    • Small tree - grows to 3m
    • Gem-green foliage turns ruby-red in autumn
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Chinese Redbud Tree | Cercis chinensis 'Avondale' Ornamental Trees
    £65
    £65

    Chinese Redbud Tree | Cercis chinensis 'Avondale'

    Scorching tongues of pink flame

    • Elegant, bushy tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 4m
    • Superb dark pink blossoms and cordate leaves
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Canadian Red Maple Tree | Acer rubrum 'Red Pointe' Ornamental Trees
    £65
    £70 £65

    Canadian Red Maple Tree | Acer rubrum 'Red Pointe'

    Tongues of autumn flame

    • Distinctive, pyramidal tree
    • Large tree - grows to 13m
    • Foliage changes from bright green to scarlet
    • Thrives in most soils

    Currently out of stock

  • Columnar Gingko | Ginkgo biloba 'Menhir' Ornamental Trees
    £65
    £65

    Columnar Ginkgo Tree | Ginkgo biloba 'Menhir'

    An upright burst of bright hues

    • Slender and compact columnar tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 5m
    • Spectacular, golden-yellow autumn colour
    • Beautifully distinctive, fan-shaped leaves

    Currently out of stock

  • White Flowering Dogwood | Cornus chinensis 'Great Star' Ornamental Trees
    £50
    £50

    White Flowering Dogwood | Cornus chinensis 'Great Star'

    Elegant flowering compact tree

    • Bushy, spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 5m
    • White bracts in spring, sublime autumn hues
    • Strawberry-like fruits in autumn

    Currently out of stock

  • Pink Flowering Dogwood Tree | Cornus florida 'Rubra' Ornamental Trees
    £75
    £75

    Pink Flowering Dogwood Tree | Cornus florida 'Rubra'

    A riot of nature-friendly colour

    • Architectural spreading tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 3m
    • Mid-green foliage, deep pink flowers
    • Attracts birds and other wildlife

    Currently out of stock

  • Copacabana' Japanese Dogwood Tree | Cornus kousa Ornamental Trees
    £75
    £75

    'Copacabana' Japanese Dogwood Tree | Cornus kousa

    Puts on a show all year round

    • Largely conical tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 2.5m
    • Showy white flowers with a pink picotee edge
    • Perfect for smaller gardens

    Currently out of stock

  • White Flowering Dogwood Tree | Cornus 'Eddie's White Wonder' Ornamental Trees
    £75
    £75

    White Flowering Dogwood Tree | Cornus 'Eddie's White Wonder'

    Wonder by name, wonder by nature

    • Domed spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 4m
    • Lush green foliage turning red and pink
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • 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

    Currently out of stock

  • UK Native Wildlife-Friendly Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus Avium Ornamental Trees
    £36
    £36

    UK Native Wildlife-Friendly Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus Avium

    Native Wild Cherry

    • Strong upright tree
    • Can be pruned to fit average sized gardens
    • White nectar-rich, single flowers
    • Blossoms in April-May

    Currently out of stock

  • Parrotia 'Persian Spire' | 3L Pot Ornamental Trees
    From £50
    From £50

    Parrotia 'Persian Spire' | 3L Pot

    Perfect for pots!

    • Compact upright tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 3m
    • Green, purple-edged leaves, fiery autumn hues
    • Grow in a large container on your patio

    Currently out of stock

  • Purple Filbert' Hazel Tree Ornamental Trees
    £60
    £60

    'Purple Filbert' Hazel Tree

    Small (but mighty!) nut tree

    • Well-proportioned, bushy tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 3m
    • Plum purple foliage, yellow catkins
    • Yellow catkins add winter interest

    Currently out of stock

  • Green Weeping Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Dissectum Viride' Ornamental Trees
    £165
    £165

    Green Weeping Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Dissectum Viride'

    Glorious emerald foliage

    • Gracefully spreading tree
    • Small tree - grows to 2.5m
    • Fern-green, finely-dissected leaves
    • Incredibly easy to grow and care for

    Currently out of stock

  • Variegated Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Shirazz' Ornamental Trees
    £165
    £165

    Variegated Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Shirazz'

    Worth raising a glass to

    • Upright, arching tree
    • Medium tree - grows to 5m
    • Striking shades of red in autumn
    • Makes a brilliant feature tree

    Currently out of stock

  • Fastigiate Tulip Tree | Liriodendron tulipifera Ornamental Trees
    £65
    £70 £65

    Fastigiate Tulip Tree | Liriodendron tulipifera 'Fastigiatum'

    Space-saving floral display

    • Striking columnar tree
    • Large tree - grows up to 20m
    • Chartreuse-to-gold leaves, tulip-like blooms
    • Distinctive green and orange flowers

    Currently out of stock

  • Copper Beech Tree | Fagus sylvatica 'Atropunicea' Ornamental Trees
    £35
    £35

    Copper Beech Tree | Fagus sylvatica 'Atropunicea'

    A purple-leaved classic

    • Strong, spreading tree
    • Large tree - grows to 12m+
    • Wreathed in brilliant, bold purple foliage
    • Provides excellent contrast to green foliage

    Currently out of stock

  • White Flowering Dogwood Tree | Cornus florida 'Autumn Gold' Ornamental Trees
    £50
    £50

    White Flowering Dogwood Tree | Cornus florida 'Autumn Gold'

    The yellow-stemmed beauty

    • Bushy or spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 5m
    • Bright coloured stems, white bracts in spring
    • Glossy crimson fruits in autumn

    Currently out of stock

  • Ruby Falls' Weeping Redbud Tree | Cercis canadensis Ornamental Trees
    £75
    £75

    'Ruby Falls' Weeping Redbud Tree | Cercis canadensis

    A compact, weeping redbud

    • Compact weeping tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 2m
    • Deep ruby-red foliage, purple spring blooms
    • Suitable for growing in containers

    Currently out of stock

  • Kurilensis Ruby' Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus nipponica Ornamental Trees
    £60
    £60

    'Kurilensis Ruby' Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus nipponica

    Delicate colours, hardy tree

    • Compact classic tree shape
    • Ideal for medium spaces, growing to 5x5m
    • Very pale pink single flowers
    • Blossoms in April-May

    Currently out of stock

  • Variegated White Flowering Dogwood Tree | Cornus florida 'Rainbow' Ornamental Trees
    £75
    £75

    Variegated White Flowering Dogwood Tree | Cornus florida 'Rainbow'

    Compact but packed with interest

    • Slow-growing, bushy tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 5m
    • Bright coloured stems and variegated foliage
    • Incredible variegation in summer

    Currently out of stock

  • Dogwood Tree | Cornus kousa Ornamental Trees
    £23
    £23

    Dogwood Tree | Cornus kousa

    An absolute stunner

    • Neat, usually multi-stemmed tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 7m
    • White flower bracts and deciduous foliage
    • Unusual strawberry-like ornamental fruits

    Currently out of stock

  • Crimson Frost' Silver Birch Tree Ornamental Trees
    £70
    £70

    'Royal Frost' Silver Birch Tree

    Amazing interest all year round

    • Upright-to-spreading tree
    • Large tree - grows up to 12m
    • Vivid purple leaves turning yellow in autumn
    • Fantastic contrast between bark and foliage

    Currently out of stock

  • Variegated Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Beni-schichi-henge' Ornamental Trees
    £155
    £155

    Variegated Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Beni-schichi-henge'

    The variegation sensation

    • Elegant, shrub-like tree
    • Small tree - grows to 4m
    • Variegated cream, pink and green foliage
    • Lovely and low maintenance

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Butterball' Crabapple Tree Fruit Trees
    £55
    £55

    'Butterball' Crabapple Tree

    Stunning sunset-hued fruits

    • Charming spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 5m
    • Delicate white blossoms and amber fruits
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Patio Ginkgo Tree | Ginkgo biloba 'Mariken' Ornamental Trees
    £40
    £40

    Patio Ginkgo Tree | Ginkgo biloba 'Mariken'

    Spectacular autumn hues

    • Superb, upright patio tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 1.5m (when pruned)
    • Fan-shaped leaves, fabulous autumn colour
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

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