Autumn Colour Trees

Our selection of trees which have fantastistic Autumn colour from the firey reds of the Acer palmatums and Parrotia to the golden oranges of the Liquidambar and the Rhus.

Fruits also are a feature in the Autumn so we have included the Sorbus for its many different coloured berries and, of course, the crab apples.

For a full list please use the plant finder filters in the menu section above.

ACER campestre 'Red Shine'

New leaves emerge red in spring, maturing to green in summer. Good yellow autumn colour. Upright, pyramidal habit

2 to 3 Litre

£20.00

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Available late spring to early summer 2026
Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.

ACER x freemanii 'Autumn Blaze'

A hybrid between A. rubrum and A. saccharinum with deeply cut leaves turning orange-red in autumn

Whip

£35.00

H/Std

£85.00

ACER griseum

Paper-bark maple

bark peels and flakes when mature to reveal light brown underbark. Good autumn colour

2 year

£35.00

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Available from February 2026
Awaiting new stock

Large

£80.00

ACER palmatum 'Bloodgood'

Japanese maple

Striking dark purplish-red foliage, bright red in autumn

Small

£35.00

Large

£75.00

Specimen

£100.00

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Available again from March 2026
New stock in early spring.

ACER palmatum dissectum 'Garnet'

Japanese maple

Strong growing form with deep garnet-red leaves with finely cut lobes

Small

£35.00

Large

£75.00

ACER palmatum 'Phoenix'

Japanese maple

Pink-tinted foliage in spring turning red, orange and yellow in autumn

Small

£35.00

Large

£75.00

ACER palmatum 'Skeeters Broom'

Japanese maple

Foliage maroon to red in spring turning bright red in autumn. Dense upright habit

Small

£35.00

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Available Early Spring 2026
Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.

Large

£75.00

Specimen

£100.00

ACER platanoides 'Crimson King'

Norway maple

Purple Norway maple, wind tolerant

Whip

£35.00

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Available late spring to early summer 2026
Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.

H/Std

£80.00

Beautiful autumn colours at Caerhays.

ACER rubrum 'October Glory'

Canadian maple

Glossy foliage which turns brilliant red in the autumn

Whip

£35.00

Large

£85.00

ACER rubrum 'Red Sunset'

Upright habit and exceptional red autumn colour

Whip

£35.00

H/Std

£85.00

CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum

Katsura tree

Smoky pink or yellow autumnal colouring when a pungent scent like burnt sugar will be detectable in favourable seasons

Small

£19.00

LIQUIDAMBAR acalycina

Sweet gum

Large three lobed leaves are bronze-purple at first fading to dark green. A hardy Chinese species which holds its leaves well into winter

Small

£35.00

Large

£85.00

LIQUIDAMBAR styraciflua

Maple foliage with excellent autumn colouring, liquid-amber describes it perfectly

Small

£20.00

Large

£75.00

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Available Early Spring 2026
Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.

LIQUIDAMBAR styraciflua 'Golden Sun'

New leaves emerge pale yellow in spring, changing to green in summer and turning red in autumn. Golden-yellow stems

Small

£25.00

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Not available until May 2026

LIQUIDAMBAR styraciflua 'Worplesdon'

Long narrow lobes to the leaves which turn yellow and orange in the autumn. Occasionally produces fruit which other varieties do not in the UK

Small

£20.00

Large

£80.00

MALUS 'Golden Hornet'

A profusion of bright yellow crab apples which remain on the tree long after the leaves have dropped

H/Std

£75.00

Beautiful autumn colours here at Burncoose Gardens.

MALUS 'John Downie'

The best fruiting crab apple with white flowers and bright orange fruit

H/Std

£75.00

MALUS 'Royalty'

Glossy dark purple leaves turning red in autumn. Crimson-purple flowers, dark red fruits

H/Std

£75.00

NYSSA sylvatica 'Wisley Bonfire'

Black gum, Pepperidge

Vigorous conical tree with outstanding red autumn colour. Bred at Wisley

2 Litre

£45.00

Large

£110.00

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Unavailable

PARROTIA persica

Irontree

Excellent autumn colour with small red flowers in February-March on bare stems

Small

£20.00

Large

£80.00

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Available Early Spring 2026
Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.

PARROTIA persica 'Persian Spire'

Purple shoots in spring and dark green leaves with a striking purple border in summer. Yellow to orange autumn colour

Small

£25.00

Large

£80.00

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Available Early Spring 2026
Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.

QUERCUS coccinea

Scarlet oak

excellent autumn colour

Grafted

£35.00

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Available Early Spring 2026
Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.

QUERCUS robur 'Concordia'

Common oak, Golden oak

Young leaves suffused golden yellow in spring and early summer

Grafted

£35.00

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Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.

QUERCUS rubra

Red oak

excellent autumn colour

Whip

£16.50

Small H/Std

£80.00

Beautiful autumn colours here at Burncoose Gardens.

RHUS typhina 'Dissecta'

Stag's horn sumach

Feathery foliage, good autumn colour

3 - 5 Litre

£25.00

RHUS typhina 'Tiger Eyes'

Exceptional changing leaf colour. Yellow in summer with orange and scarlet tones in autumn

Small

£27.50

Large

£50.00

SASSAFRAS albidum

Ague tree

Very upright tree spreading by suckers with aromatic leaves and good autumn colour. A rare tree in the UK

3 Litre

£40.00

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SORBUS aucuparia 'Sheerwater Seedling'

A common street tree with a very upright but vigorous habit. Orange-red fruits

H/Std

£75.00

SORBUS 'Autumn Spire'

Compact columnar habit and yellow berries with a red centre

H/Std

£80.00

SORBUS commixta 'Embley'

(Syn. Discolor) fine cut foliage, erect, bright red fruits and autumn colour

Whip

£35.00

H/Std

£80.00

SORBUS 'Copper Kettle'

A compact growing tree with good red and orange autumn leaves and coppery coloured fruit persisting into winter

Whip

£40.00

H/Std

£80.00

SORBUS hupehensis

Chinese rowan, Hubei rowan

White or white tinged pink fruits and glorious red autumn colour

Whip

£40.00

H/Std

£75.00

Beautiful autumn colours at Caerhays.

SORBUS 'Joseph Rock'

Fine cut foliage, creamy yellow berries and good autumn colour

H/Std

£75.00

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Available Early Spring 2026
Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.