Trees for Autumn Colour

As the nights get darker, it’s time to brighten up your garden! It simply wouldn’t be autumn without the jewel box of colours on our trees right now - fiery reds, glowing oranges, coppers, purples and golden yellows. Our growers have chosen the best performing and brightest varieties for your space, all grown on our specialist tree nursery in the South Downs and sent fresh from the field.

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  • Weeping Purple Beech Tree | Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea Pendula' Ornamental Trees
    ÂŁ66
    ÂŁ70 ÂŁ66

    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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  • 'Golden Hornet' Crabapple Tree Ornamental Trees
    ÂŁ39
    ÂŁ55 ÂŁ39

    '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 ÂŁ61
    From ÂŁ61

    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 ÂŁ50
    ÂŁ55 From ÂŁ50

    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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  • 'Milky Way' Japanese Dogwood Tree | Cornus kousa Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ55
    From ÂŁ55

    '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

    2 options available

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  • Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Orange Dream' Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ61
    ÂŁ70 From ÂŁ61

    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
    ÂŁ72
    ÂŁ72

    '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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  • Amelanchier Tree | Amelanchier canadensis Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ72
    From ÂŁ72

    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

    3 options available

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  • Staghorn Sumac Tree | Rhus typhina Ornamental Trees
    ÂŁ72
    ÂŁ72

    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 ÂŁ72
    From ÂŁ72

    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

    2 options available

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  • Canadian Red Maple Tree | Acer rubrum Ornamental Trees
    ÂŁ66
    ÂŁ66

    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

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  • Purple Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum' Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ11
    From ÂŁ11

    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

    2 options available

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  • 'Crimson King' Purple-Leaved Maple Tree Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ77
    From ÂŁ77

    '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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  • Smooth Sumach Tree | Rhus glabra Ornamental Trees
    ÂŁ77
    ÂŁ77

    Smooth Sumach Tree | Rhus glabra

    Glossy leaves and autumn fire

    • Suckering, shrubby tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 2.5m
    • Glossy leaves on red stems turn scarlet
    • Attractive chartreuse flower panicles

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  • Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood' Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ50
    From ÂŁ50

    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

    2 options available

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  • Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Katsura' Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ132
    ÂŁ150 From ÂŁ132

    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

    1 option available

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  • Red Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Fireglow' Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ66
    ÂŁ100 From ÂŁ66

    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

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  • Purple Beech Tree | Fagus sylvatica 'Purple Fountain' Ornamental Trees
    ÂŁ61
    ÂŁ61

    Purple Beech Tree | Fagus sylvatica 'Purple Fountain'

    Brilliant burgundy foliage

    • Upright, weeping tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 10m
    • Alluring purple leaves turn copper in autumn
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    1 option available

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  • Cut-Leaved Sumach Tree | Rhus typhina 'Laciniata' Ornamental Trees
    ÂŁ77
    ÂŁ77

    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

    1 option available

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  • 'Taoflora Red' Peach Tree Ornamental Trees
    ÂŁ72
    ÂŁ72

    'Taoflora Red' Peach Tree

    Punchy red hues in *two* seasons

    • Picture-perfect bushy tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 4m
    • Scented red double blooms, fiery autumn hues
    • Responds well to pruning and shaping

    1 option available

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  • 'Taoflora Pink' Peach Tree Ornamental Trees
    ÂŁ72
    ÂŁ72

    '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

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  • Persian Ironwood Tree | Parrotia persica Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ165
    ÂŁ175 From ÂŁ165

    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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  • Patio Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus 'Brilliant' Ornamental Trees
    ÂŁ50
    ÂŁ50

    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

    1 option available

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  • Pink Weeping Winter Flowering Cherry Tree | Prunus subhirtella 'Pendula Rosea' Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ40
    ÂŁ55 From ÂŁ40

    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

    2 options available

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  • Purple Weeping Crabapple Tree | Malus 'Royal Beauty' Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ33
    ÂŁ38 From ÂŁ33

    Purple Weeping Crabapple Tree | Malus 'Royal Beauty'

    Pendulous perfection

    • A beautifully weeping tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 3m
    • Single, magenta blossoms in spring
    • Perfect for pots and compact gardens

    2 options available

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  • Pink Berried Mountain Ash Tree | Sorbus Eastern Promise Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ66
    From ÂŁ66

    Pink Berried Mountain Ash Tree | Sorbus 'Eastern Promise'

    Pink berries take centre stage

    • Bushy, oval tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 6m
    • Pinnate leaves turn purple and red in autumn
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    1 option available

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  • Patio Acer Tree | Acer Palmatum 'Inaba-shidare' Ornamental Trees
    ÂŁ39
    ÂŁ50 ÂŁ39

    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

    1 option available

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Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery

Meet Mike

Tree-growing skills honed right across the globe

Having started out in Australia, studied in Northern Ireland and volunteered at an organic farm in Sweden, it’s fair to say Mike’s done his fair share of travel on his horticultural journey, so far! Having happily laid down roots here at Roots, Mike is the don behind our tree-growing operation, imparting each and every one of his globally-honed skills to benefit your garden. Grown in our purpose-built nursery, in the ideal climatic conditions of the fertile Vale of Evesham, we’re proud to supply only the happiest, healthiest and hardiest trees.

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Choose your trees for autumn colour

Choose your trees for autumn colour

If you have the space you can choose trees covering the whole autumnal palette of red (Juneberry), orange (Snowy Mespilus) and gold (Judas Tree). For smaller spaces, our favourites include John Downie Crabapple (orange and yellow) and Cherry Blossom The Bride (red). Cherry Blossoms are generally a good choice for a spectrum of autumnal colour - especially Autumnalis Rosea. As for the quintessential autumn trees? A large Sweetgum (red, orange and yellow) or a more compact Katsura (yellow, orange, pink, red and purple!).

Where to grow your trees for autumn colour

Where to grow your trees for autumn colour

Trees with vibrant autumn colour are generally hardy and suited to all fertile, well-drained soils. Make sure to assist growing young trees by staking them and watering in well after planting. For maximum visual impact, choose a position which can be seen from a window on a cold day, or by a path, and always check the mature size of your tree to allow enough space for growth.

Care tips

Care tips

Give your trees one last watering when the leaves begin to fall, then hold off throughout the winter. Rake up and compost fallen leaves to allow water and oxygen into the soil. After raking, put a good compost mulch around your tree. Pruning can usually be done in the dormant season.

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