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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  • Variegated Norway Maple Tree | Acer platanoides 'Drummondii' Ornamental Trees
    From £45
    £75 From £45

    Acer platanoides 'Drummondii' | Variegated Maple Tree

    Glorious cream-margined leaves

    • Bushy, oval (sometimes rounded) tree
    • Large tree - up to 12m (can be kept shorter)
    • Stunning cream and green variegated leaves
    • Exceptional autumn hues of orange and bronze

    Currently out of stock

  • Smooth Sumach Tree | Rhus glabra Ornamental Trees
    £70
    £70

    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

    Currently out of stock

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

  • 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

  • 'Taoflora Red' Peach Tree Ornamental Trees
    £65
    £70 £65

    '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

    Currently out of stock

  • Weeping Silver Birch Tree | Betula pendula 'Youngii' Ornamental Trees
    From £40
    £50 From £40

    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

    Currently out of stock

  • Professor Sprenger' Crabapple Tree Ornamental Trees
    £55
    £60 £55

    'Professor Sprenger' Crabapple Tree

    Perfect for pollinators

    • A rounded, spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 6m
    • Scented white blooms in spring
    • Golden yellow leaves in autumn

    Currently out of stock

  • Small-Leaved Lime Tree | Tilia cordata 'Winter Orange' Ornamental Trees
    £55
    £60 £55

    Small-Leaved Lime Tree | Tilia cordata 'Winter Orange'

    Stunning orange shoots in winter

    • Fiery columnar tree
    • Large tree - grows to 12m+
    • Green foliage turns a rich yellow in autumn
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    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

  • 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

  • 'Taoflora Pink' Peach Tree Ornamental Trees
    £65
    £70 £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

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

    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

  • Large-leaved Lime Tree | Tilia platyphyllos Ornamental Trees
    £65
    £70 £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
    £75 £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

  • Paperbark Maple Tree | Acer griseum Ornamental Trees
    From £100
    £105 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

South Downs National Park

Meet Danielle

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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