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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  • Honeylocust Tree | Gleditsia triacanthos 'Sunburst' Ornamental Trees
    From £55
    From £55

    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

  • Serviceberry Tree | Amelanchier arborea 'Robin Hill' Ornamental Trees
    £143
    £143

    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
    £116
    £190 £116

    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 dissectum 'SeiryÅ«' Ornamental Trees
    From £55
    From £55

    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
    £28
    £28

    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

  • Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Shidava Gold' Ornamental Trees
    £116
    £116

    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

  • Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Osakazuki' Ornamental Trees
    £116
    £116

    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 aucuparia 'Aspleniifolia' Ornamental Trees
    £110
    £175 £110

    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

  • Coral Bark Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Sangokaku' Ornamental Trees
    From £44
    From £44

    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

  • Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum dissectum 'Emerald Lace' Ornamental Trees
    £116
    £116

    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
    £72
    £72

    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
    £72
    £72

    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
    £72
    £72

    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 Tree | Cornus 'Eddie's White Wonder' Ornamental Trees
    £83
    £83

    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

  • White Flowering Dogwood | Cornus chinensis 'Great Star' Ornamental Trees
    £55
    £55

    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
    £83
    £83

    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
    £83
    £83

    '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

  • Green Weeping Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Dissectum Viride' Ornamental Trees
    £182
    £182

    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
    £182
    £182

    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
    £72
    £72

    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

  • White Flowering Dogwood Tree | Cornus florida 'Autumn Gold' Ornamental Trees
    £55
    £55

    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
    £83
    £83

    '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

  • Variegated White Flowering Dogwood Tree | Cornus florida 'Rainbow' Ornamental Trees
    £83
    £83

    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
    £25
    £25

    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
    £77
    £77

    '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
    £171
    £171

    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

  • Parrotia 'Persian Spire' | 3L Pot Ornamental Trees
    From £55
    From £55

    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

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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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