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Best Trees For Fall Color

Ginkgo Tree in Fall

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
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
Japanese Maple 'Seiryu'
Coral Bark Maple
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
Coral Bark Maple
Crape Myrtle Natchez
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
Crape Myrtle
Chinese Pistache
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
Chinese Pistache
Ginkgo Autumn Gold
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
Ginkgo 'Autumn Gold'
Red Oak
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
Red Oak
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