Plants with Fabulous Fall Color

The sugar maple, which is common around here, is gorgeous but can grow to over 50 feet tall and wide.

Sugar Maple  Acer saccharum

Trees

Dogwoods come in many varieties with flowers in the spring and berries in the late fall in addition to pretty fall foliage.

Dogwood Cornus florida

Trees

This Crabapple tree is called 'Indian Magic' & produces beautiful red-orange fruit.

Crabapple Malus

Trees

This easy to grow shrub is found in many suburban landscapes & lasts for years.

Burning Bush Euonymus alatus

Shrubs

 This is one of my favorites. It has multi-season interest and is easy to maintain.

Witch Alder Fothergilla major

Shrubs

Many hydrangea turn colors in the fall. This oakleaf turns a beautiful wine red.

Oakleaf Hydrangea Hydrangea quercifolia

Shrubs

Cranesbill Geranium sanguineum

Perennials

Many hardy geraniums have great fall color. They are one of my favorite perennials.

Barrenwort Epimedium

Perennials

Small yellow flowers come out in the spring but the foliage is always pretty. A great shade lover.

Beardtongue Penstemon 'Husker Red'

Perennials

This mid-size perennial has dark foliage, stems, and  seedpods in the fall.

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