Trees provide summer shade and fall color to our landscape; they cool the environment and provide habitat for birds and other wildlife. Trees also clean the air and improve the quality of our neighborhoods.
Fall is a great time to select and plant a tree. Trees are beginning to show fall color now, making selection easier. Gardeners who do plant now will find their trees establish well over the milder months of fall and emerge in spring well-rooted and ready to grow.
Here are some of our favorites
Chinese Pistache
Chinese Pistache (Pistacia chinensis). Pistache trees are known for their show-stopping autumn foliage. The colors range from a deep purple, maroon, brilliant red, orange to yellow. Once established, they do best with infrequent deep watering.
Japanese Maples
Japanese Maples (Acer palmatum). This large family has some spectacular entries in the Fall color category; we have many varieties. Japanese Maples grow well in morning sun to bright shade, depending on the variety. They are an excellent choice for a large container on the patio or entryway.
Red Maples
These larger leaf Red Maples (Acer rubrum) can reach about 40 feet with a 25 to 30-foot spread (a great shade tree!). This popular tree has an upright branching habit and brilliant red foliage in the fall – a favorite variety appropriately named October Glory. Makes a stunning shade tree.
Crape Myrtle
These colorful shrubs and trees enter spring with light green foliage tinged bronze-red. In fall, the foliage turns a bright yellow, sometimes orange or rarely red. During the summer, they are crowned with colorful crepe-like flowers available in a wide variety of colors. The “Muskogee” selection has incredible, reliable sunset fall leaf colors.
We have other trees with fall color – come wander the nursery and find your favorite!
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