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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  • 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)

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  • Sweet Chestnut Tree | 3L Pot Ornamental Trees
    From £30
    From £30

    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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  • 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

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

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  • 'Crimson Cascade' Purple Crabapple Tree Ornamental Trees
    £28
    £50 £28

    'Crimson Cascade' Purple Crabapple Tree

    A spectrum of pinks and purples

    • Wonderful weeping tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 5m
    • Purple to bronze leaves, magenta blooms
    • Perfect for a front lawn feature tree

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  • Weeping Purple Beech Tree | Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea Pendula' Ornamental Trees
    £60
    £70 £60

    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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  • Montreal Beauty' Crabapple Tree Ornamental Trees
    £55
    £60 £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!

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  • 'Golden Hornet' Crabapple Tree Ornamental Trees
    £35
    £55 £35

    '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 £55
    £60 From £55

    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 £45
    £55 From £45

    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 £80
    From £80

    '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

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  • Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Orange Dream' Ornamental Trees
    From £55
    £70 From £55

    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
    £65
    £70 £65

    '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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  • 'Scarlett' Crabapple Tree Fruit Trees
    £50
    £55 £50

    'Scarlett' Crabapple Tree

    Arching boughs, scented blooms

    • Delightful spreading tree
    • Small tree - grows to 3m
    • Fragrant pink blooms, colour-changing foliage
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

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  • Amelanchier Tree | Amelanchier canadensis Ornamental Trees
    From £65
    £70 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

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  • Canadian Red Maple Tree | Acer rubrum Ornamental Trees
    £60
    £65 £60

    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 £10
    From £10

    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

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  • 'Forest Pansy' Canadian Redbud Tree | Cercis canadensis Ornamental Trees
    £55
    £55

    'Forest Pansy' Canadian Redbud Tree | Cercis canadensis

    A myriad of bright colours

    • Evocative spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 8m
    • Ruby leaves (orange in autumn), pink blooms
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

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  • Purple Beech Tree | Fagus sylvatica 'Purple Fountain' Ornamental Trees
    £55
    £55

    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

    Currently out of stock

  • '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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  • Eastern Redbud Tree | Cercis canadensis Ornamental Trees
    £55
    £60 £55

    Eastern Redbud Tree | Cercis canadensis

    Pink blooms illuminate the sky

    • Vase-shaped to rounded tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 10m
    • Heart-shaped foliage and myriad pink blooms
    • Foliage possesses a fabulous papery quality

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  • Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Ueno Yama' Ornamental Trees
    £100
    £100

    Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Ueno Yama'

    Superb spring and autumn colour

    • Upright and bushy tree
    • Small tree - grows to 3m
    • Foliage in shades of orange, green and yellow
    • Looks brilliant alongside other shrubs

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  • Wedding Cake Tree | Cornus contraversa 'Variegata' Ornamental Trees
    £75
    £75

    Wedding Cake Tree | Cornus contraversa 'Variegata'

    Unique form and colour

    • Highly-unusual tiered tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 3m
    • Bright, variegated leaves (green and cream)
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Persian Ironwood Tree | Parrotia persica Ornamental Trees
    From £40
    From £40

    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

    Currently out of stock

  • 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

    Currently out of stock

  • Multi-Stem Mountain Ash Rowan Tree | Sorbus aucuparia Ornamental Trees
    From £65
    £70 From £65

    Multi-Stem Mountain Ash Rowan Tree | Sorbus aucuparia

    More stems, more impact!

    • Spreading, multi-branched tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 8m
    • Green, pinnate leaflets take on fiery hues
    • Birds love the bright-red, autumn berries

    Currently out of stock

  • 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

    Currently out of stock

South Downs National Park

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110 years' expertise free with every tree

Danielle's nursery has been growing trees in the South Downs National Park for over a century, and it shows. Dug up and sent straight to your garden at between 18-36 months old, their quality rootstocks, expert pruning and natural pest control mean that these traditionally field-grown trees are the hardiest you can get.

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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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