Plant for Fall Color

Start planning for fall color by putting in certain plants right now. For example, the maidenhair tree turns a brilliant yellow for several weeks in the fall. The Chinese pistache has a canopy of scarlet and crimson, The berried shrubs such as the pyracantha, holly, ceanothus and barberry also provide fall color. For foliage color from shrubs try the heavenly bamboo, photinia and others that the staff at your local garden center can suggest for your climate zone.