Fall Time Planting Guide I

Fall is our favorite time of year. Not too hot or cold, a bit of rain now and then,(ok, maybe alot of rain now and then. At least there isn't a need for sprinklers to run!)

Here are some of our favorites:

Fall Color:

Trees:

Maple:  Many varieties. some do get big so be sure and check height and  width of mature varieties before choosing.

Dogwood:  Some varieties are difficult to grow. Beautiful flowers in spring make it worth a try.

Liquidamber:  One of our favorites. Showy color from yellow to deep burgandy maroon. Foliage lasts up until December in some areas.

Metasequoia glyptostroboides:  Dawn Redwood.  
NOt to common, but does have beautiful color in fall. Slow growing.

Styrax Japonica:  The Japanese Snowbell tree  is a small variety with fragrant flowers in summer. You can't go wrong with this one!

Shrubs:

Blueberry:  Don't need to say much about this one. We all love the fruit and a bonus is some nice fall color

Hydrangea quercifolia:  Great color. Flowers do last awhile as with any hydrangea plant.

Lagerstroemia indica:  The crepe myrtle is a fabulous tree or shrub. Beautiful flowers and the fall color is a bonus.

Nandina domestica:  Heavenly bamboo is one of our favorites. Evergreen with interesteing fall color. Nothing like the regular bamboo as is doesn't spread.