Fall Colour

Coral Bells

Upright stems with panicles of small white flowers Leaves emerge a bright pink and darken to a purple-pink in the summer Excellent fall colour Large lobed round leaves Semi-evergreen foliage Bloom Time: May to June Flower Height: 80 cm

Golden Stonecrop

AKA Sedum rupestre 'Angelina' Spruce-like succulent yellow foliage Forms a dense carpet with a rapid spreading habit Evergreen foliage turns reddish-orange during the cooler months Star-shaped yellow flower clusters rise above the foliage Bloom Time: July to August Flower Height: 20 cm Foliage Height: 15 cm

Fireglow Japanese Maple

Better than 'Bloodgood' in the selection of purplish-red Japanese maples Retains its deep colour well throughout the summer Excellent red fall colour Rounded, dense habit

Witchhazel

AKA Hamamelis x intermedia 'Copper Beauty' Spidery fragrant bright yellow flowers Round medium green leaves with hairy undersides Leaves turn yellow, orange and red in the fall Upright, vase-shaped, becoming rounded with age Bloom Time: Late winter to early spring

Boston Ivy

AKA Ampelopsis veitchii Insignificant tiny white flowers Clusters of dark blue berries can be seen after the leaves drop Lustrous bright green foliage turns brilliant red-purple in autumn In summer heat, foliage will have a purple tinge Tri-lobed leaves vary from being deeply lobed to separate leaflets up to 20 cm wide Vigorous growth Bloom Time: June to August

Hardy Abelia

Rounded habit with arching stems Pink buds open to fragrant pinkish-white tubular flowers Glossy green leaves turn orange-red in the fall

Maidenhair Tree

Small, slow-growing, compact habit Can be trained to grow into a small, pyramidal tree Unique, two-lobed, fan-shaped leaves with almost parallel veins Foliage emerges green in colour late in the spring Leaves turn bright yellow in the fall

Armstrong Maple

Fast-growing narrow crown, with branches growing almost vertical Green leaves in the summer resemble those of its red maple parent Fall foliage colour is yellow to orange A good tree for providing a vertical accent

Serviceberry

White flowers Grayish-green round leaves turn to medium-green in the summer Brilliant yellow to red colour in the fall Red to purplish-black edible fruit in June attracts birds Suitable for naturalized plantings Bloom Time: Spring

Dwarf Burning Bush

Inconspicuous yellow flowers Orange-red seeds are often not noticeable because of the plant's fall colour Medium-green leaves are densely packed on twigs Spectacular fall colours of burgundy, red, and sometimes pink Round-topped vase-shaped habit Bloom Time: Late spring

Strobe® Weigela

Tubular vibrant pink flowers Green and Bronze foliage in spring turning orange and then Crimson red in the fall

Winter Red Winterberry

Inconspicuous white spring flowers Large bright red berries persist into the winter Dark green textured glossy leaves turn yellow in the fall Suckering frequently, it produces an oval shrub Female plant requiring 'Southern Gentleman' for pollination Bloom Time: June to July

Berry Poppins® Winterberry

Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Dwarf, upright habit Clusters of tiny white flowers Prolific producer of brilliant red berries Pollinated by Mr Poppins®, Little Goblin® Guy, or Jim Dandy Plant 1 male for every 5-7 females, up to 15 metres away Bloom Time: late spring

Mukdenia

AKA Aceriphyllum rossii 'Crimson Fans' Related to the coral bell family Dense panicles of white bell-shaped flowers appear on short stems Large maple-shaped leaves, 13 cm long Foliage emerges dark green and with maturity develops red edges Leaves remain red-tipped for the summer and intensify in the fall Bloom Time: May to June Flower Height: 40 cm Foliage Height: 30 cm

Red Balloon® Viburnum

Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Compact and well branched Large lacy white blooms Green fruit turns a brilliant red in late summer More fruit if planted with another cultivar i.e 'Mohican' or 'Alleghany' Thick leathery green leaves Bloom Time: April and May

Bloodgood Japanese Maple

The benchmark in upright, large-leaved, purplish-red Japanese maples Retains its deep colour well throughout the summer Leaves somewhat larger than those of other purple forms Inconspicuous red flowers emerge before the leaves Excellent red fall colour

Coral Bells

White flowers Shades of bright peach and red in the summer Foliage turns a flaming red in cooler seasons Large, smooth, lobed leaves from a compact, mounding habit Bloom Time: June to July Flower Height: 45 cm

Fire Dragon Maiden Grass

Forms a tight upright clump of graceful arching leaves on upright stems Green leaves turn orange and red in autumn Bloom Time: September to October Flower Type: Feathery panicles Flower Colour: Burgundy turning to creamy-tan Flower Height: 200 cm Foliage Height: 180 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Prairie Fire Switch Grass

Forms a tight, upright clump of blue-green foliage Airy cloud-like pinkish panicles shimmer above the foliage Leaves turn a dark wine-red in early summer, starting at the tips The foliage and flower turn beige-brown for the winter Bloom Time: Late summer Flower Height: 150 cm Foliage Height: 125 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Golden Elm

Slow-growing narrow densely branched columnar crown Inconspicuous red-purple flowers appear before the leaves Dense foliage is a golden-yellow to yellow-green through the spring and summer Leaves are wavy with serrated edges

Dawn Redwood

Deciduous coniferous tree that grows in a conical shape Soft flat green needles turn bronze in the fall Use as a specimen, for screening, or in a group setting

American Larch

Rapid-growing deciduous conifer that is pyramidal when young Soft bluish-green needles turn golden-yellow in the fall Used for windscreens or in solitary plantings

White Flowering Dogwood

AKA Benthamidia florida White bracts are very showy around inconspicuous flowers before the leaves appear Glossy oval red fruits, held in clusters, are attractive to birds Drooping glossy green leaves Fall colour scarlet to red, almost pink Upright clump of tiered horizontal branches Bloom Time: Spring

Gray Dogwood

AKA Swida racemosa Panicles of white flowers in late spring lead to white berries in the fall Grayish-red young branches provide contrast in the winter Foliage turns purple in the fall Grows well in wet soils Excellent for stabilizing slopes Bloom Time: May

Cutleaf Staghorn Sumac

Greenish-yellow male and female flowers Clusters of reddish hairy fruit ripen late summer and may persist into the winter Medium green compound pinnate finely cut soft leaves are sometimes glossy Fall colour is yellow, orange and scarlet Suckering profusely, it produces colonies of erratic velvety branches Bloom Time: June

Royal Burgundy® Barberry

Yellow flowers are hardly visible Red berries persist into the winter Velvety, purplish-red foliage throughout the season, to red-black in the fall Stems have sharp thorns Highly tolerant of urban pollution and salt Bloom Time: Mid-spring

Little Rebel® Dogwood

AKA Swida alba 'Jefreb' Medium green foliage turns maroon in the fall Smooth bark is green with a reddish tinge, becoming blood-red in the winter Round, compact form Slow-growing Bloom Time: Late spring

Winter Beauty Dogwood

AKA Swida sanguinea 'Winter Beauty' Panicled white flowers produce white berries in the fall Pink, orange, and red branches are attractive in the winter Foliage turns golden-yellow in autumn Upright, rounded, vase-shaped Bloom Time: May

Weeping Forsythia

Golden-yellow flowers appear before the leaves Green leaves turn to a dull burgundy in the fall Less upright, and an arching shape Bloom Time: Spring

Foamy Bells

Bronze-red foliage holds its colour well Mahogany centres shadow the darker veining Dark red stems hold cream-coloured blooms Bloom Time: Late spring

Gold Strike Creeping Juniper

Vivid yellow foliage Bright yellow new growth adds impact to the chartreuse interior foliage Colour will remain until the fall when it softens to coral tones Low, mounding plant

Scarlet Oak

Upright, open, spreading to rounded crown Glossy green leaves have deeply cut pointed lobes Insignificant flowers (catkins) are followed by oval acorns Fall foliage is a brilliant dark red to scarlet-red

Crimson Spire™ Oak

Pyramidal upright dense crown with nearly vertical branches Dark green leaves have deep rounded lobes Insignificant flowers (catkins) are followed by oval acorns Fall foliage is orange-red

Flame Willow

Dark green leaves turn orange in the fall Leaves persist late into the season Orange to red bark for winter appeal Compact, oval shape with dense branching Bloom Time: Late spring

Two-row Stonecrop

AKA Sedum spurium 'Fulda Glow' Low mat-like trailing habit Clusters of deep crimson star-shaped flowers Dense mats of green leaves with deep red edges in the summer Leaves turn purple-red in the fall and are considered semi-evergreen In winter, old growth withers away to reveal new crimson rosettes Bloom Time: Mid to late summer Flower Height: 15 cm Foliage Height: 10 cm

Goldflame Spirea

Light crimson flowers in flattened clusters Leaves emerge bronze-gold, turning soft yellow-green, then copper-orange in the fall Spreading, mounded form Bloom Time: Late spring

Corinthian® Linden

Narrow pyramidal crown with dense branching Dark green oval leaves turn a pale yellow in the fall Clusters of fragrant yellow-white flowers Small nutlets with attached narrow wings

Nannyberry

Flat-topped clusters of creamy-white flowers Bluish-black fruit in the fall is attractive to birds Glossy green leaves turn reddish-purple in the fall Upright when young, wider with age Bloom Time: Spring

Kodiak® Fresh Bush Honeysuckle

Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Orange-red new growth in spring Bright lime-yellow foliage in summer with intense orange fall colours Full-shade tolerant, although leaf colour is more intense in sun or partial shade Bright yellow blooms Vivid red tones in the fall Bloom Time: Summer

Armstrong Gold™ Maple

Narrow crown with dense, ascending branches Medium green leaves in the summer turn to golden-orange in the fall The narrow growth habit makes it ideal for a street tree

Autumn Gold Maidenhair Tree

Symmetrical, broad, spreading, growth habit Unique, two-lobed, fan-shaped leaves with almost parallel veins Foliage emerges green in colour late in the spring Leaves turn a uniform golden-yellow in autumn and persist for several weeks

Pin Oak

Pyramidal, broad, spreading, oval crown Leaves are dark green with deep, sharply pointed lobes Insignificant flowers (catkins) are followed by rounded acorns Foliage turns a deep red in the fall

Autumn Spire Maple

Narrow columnar with an upright, growth habit Red, showy flowers appear before the leaves emerge Outstanding, brilliant red leaves in the fall A good choice for small, residential landscapes Bloom Time: Spring

Autumn Moon Full Moon Maple

Leaves emerge coppery-orange with yellow veins and an underlying shade of green Leaf colour ages to yellow in the summer, then to a mix of gold, orange and red in the fall Upright, dense habit Spectacular in a dark corner of the garden

Autumn Flame Red Maple

Dense, uniform, round crown Greenish-yellow flowers Leaves are smaller than those of other cultivars Orange-scarlet fall colour begins earlier than most rubrum cultivars Bloom Time: Early spring

Autumn Blaze® Maple

Fast-growing, upright, densely branched, broad, oval crown Summer leaves resemble those of its silver maple parent Long-lasting fall colour of orange-red to scarlet-red Choose this cultivar when planting on a dry site

Sugar Maple

Upright growing, with a dense rounded crown Insignificant flowers appear just before the leaves Fruit (samaras in pairs) ripen early fall Lush, green foliage through the summer Leaves turn yellow to brilliant orange or red in the fall A beautiful shade tree with striking fall colour Bloom Time: Spring

Legacy Sugar Maple

Densely branched, rounded to oval form Shiny, dark green leaves in the summer Fall foliage is bright red to orange with some golden-yellow A showy specimen for any large lawn or park