Best Trees For Fall Color
Fabulous Fall Color
These fabulous fall-color trees offer head-turning seasonal changes in leaf color. From golden-yellow to orange-red to scarlet—we've got something for you! Take a look at some of our favorite fall color varieties, then stop by your local Green Acres Nursery & Supply and our garden gurus can show you additional options.
Japanese Maple 'Seiryu'
- Deciduous tree with an upright, vase-shaped habit
- Narrow, lace-like foliage emerges red, matures to green in summer, turning purple-brown followed by crimson in fall
- Use as specimen, accent, container plant, mass planting
- Deer resistant
- 10’-12’ tall | 10’-12’ wide
- Partial sun and can acclimate to full sun
Coral Bark Maple
- Deciduous tree with an upright, rounded habit
- Small, palmate leaves emerge lime green with reddish margins turning golden-yellow in fall
- Coral-scarlet bark in winter
- Use as specimen, accent, rock garden
- Deer resistant
- 15’-25’ tall | 15’-20’ wide
- Partial sun
Crape Myrtle 'Natchez'
- Deciduous shrub or tree with an upright, rounded habit
- Glossy, dark green foliage turns orange-red in fall
- Clusters of white flowers in mid-summer
- Attractive, peeling, two-toned bark
- Use as specimen, background, mass planting, screen
- Water-wise, deer resistant
- 25’ tall | 12’ wide
- Full sun
Chinese Pistache
- Deciduous tree with a spreading, rounded habit
- Leaves emerge green and turn orange-red to scarlet in fall
- Use as street, lawn or shade tree, specimen
- Water-wise, deer resistant
- 30’-60’ tall | 20’-40’ wide
- Full sun
Ginkgo 'Autumn Gold'
- Deciduous tree with an upright, spreading habit
- Light green, fan-shaped leaves turn golden-yellow in fall
- Use as accent, specimen, street or lawn tree
- Deer resistant
- 45’-50’ tall | 30’-35’ wide
- Full sun
Red Oak
- Deciduous tree with a broad, rounded habit
- New leaves emerge bright red or yellow, age to dark green with white undersides
- Vibrant red to auburn color in fall
- Use as a shade tree, as a lawn tree, or in large spaces
- Attracts butterflies, deer resistant
- 60’-75’ tall | 50’ wide
- Full sun
