Autumn in the garden: the ten most beautiful trees and shrubs with discolored leaves

Created: 09/08/2022, 02:00 p.m

By: Joana Lück

Yellow, brown and red: autumn is not stingy with its breathtaking colours.

But ten shrubs and trees have particularly beautiful leaves.

1 / 10The ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) comes from China and grows up to 40 meters high.

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2 / 10The name of the witch hazel (Hamamelis) says it all: with its pretty leaves ranging in color from yellow to crimson, the tree is enchanting from autumn through to winter.

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3 / 10Sour leaves and healthy berries characterize the vinegar tree (Rhus typhina).

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4 / 10What would autumn be without the Japanese maple (Acer)?

The pretty tree loves a sunny spot.

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5 / 10The Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) is a climbing plant and can grow up to 50 years old.

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6 / 10The chokeberry (aronia) is known for its delicious and healthy berries.

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7 / 10The fruits of the pear (amelanchier) are edible.

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8 / 10The berries of the beauty fruit (Callicarpa dichotoma), which appear in autumn, are beautiful but poisonous.

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9 / 10The leaves of the barberry (Berberis) shine in autumn in deep red, orange or violet.

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10 / 10The sweetgum tree (Liquidambar) changes color particularly beautifully in autumn.

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Even if all the plants bloom in spring and summer and there is greenery everywhere – autumn, with its picturesque nuances from chestnut brown and golden yellow to orange-red, is the secret star for gardeners, but also for everyone who likes to be in nature.

There are trees and shrubs that change color particularly beautifully from September.

We present ten of these plants to you in this photo series.