Many Fall trees, shrubs, and perennials show their color starting in late Summer
A fall color garden can bring warmth and vibrant hues to your landscape as the weather cools. Start by incorporating trees, shrubs, and perennials that put on a stunning autumn display.
Burning bushes, dogwoods, and rabbitbrush offer rich reds, oranges, golds, and purples, creating a beautiful backdrop. Complement these with perennial grasses like switchgrass and fountain grass, which add golden tones and movement to the garden.
Adding shrubs such as oakleaf hydrangea and sumac will also bring fiery fall foliage. These plants can provide height, texture, and an array of colors that evolve as the season progresses.
In the foreground, choose perennials and late-blooming flowers that thrive in the fall and enhance the color palette. Plants like asters, autumn-joy sedum, and chrysanthemums deliver bursts of purple, pink, and gold, while goldenrod and ornamental kale add additional layers of texture and color.
For ground cover, low-growing plants like heuchera (coral bells) and creeping thyme provide foliage that transitions with the season. Place clusters of pumpkins or decorative gourds throughout the garden bed for an added seasonal touch.
This article from HGTV showcases an array of richly-colored trees and plants that do well where we live. Includes stunning photography of each.
Shown in photo: Autumn-joy Sedum (also called Stonecrop)
Burning bushes, dogwoods, and rabbitbrush offer rich reds, oranges, golds, and purples, creating a beautiful backdrop. Complement these with perennial grasses like switchgrass and fountain grass, which add golden tones and movement to the garden.
Adding shrubs such as oakleaf hydrangea and sumac will also bring fiery fall foliage. These plants can provide height, texture, and an array of colors that evolve as the season progresses.
In the foreground, choose perennials and late-blooming flowers that thrive in the fall and enhance the color palette. Plants like asters, autumn-joy sedum, and chrysanthemums deliver bursts of purple, pink, and gold, while goldenrod and ornamental kale add additional layers of texture and color.
For ground cover, low-growing plants like heuchera (coral bells) and creeping thyme provide foliage that transitions with the season. Place clusters of pumpkins or decorative gourds throughout the garden bed for an added seasonal touch.
This article from HGTV showcases an array of richly-colored trees and plants that do well where we live. Includes stunning photography of each.
Shown in photo: Autumn-joy Sedum (also called Stonecrop)