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UC Marin Master Gardeners - Plants with autumn color

Botanical Name: Acer negundoCommon Name: Box ElderPlant Type: TreeSun: Full, Half, ShadeWater: MediumThe Box Elder is a deciduous, fast growing tree thatattains heights of 40'-60'. It is native to California'sstreambanks and valleys below 6000'. The leaveshave a beautiful, yellow fall color. This Acer is foundthroughout North America and is the most commonof the Maples.

Plant Height: 40-60'Flower Color: PinkAttracts Wildlife:Leaf Color:Flower Season: Spring

Botanical Name: Acer palmatum 'Burgundy Lace'Common Name: Burgundy Lace Japanese MaplePlant Type: Tree, ShrubSun: Half, ShadeWater: Medium, High, Extra in SummerGraceful accent tree displaying deeply-lobed, �nely-serrated, brilliant burgundy-red leaves on anupright, gracefully-branched form. Provides artisticlacy e�ect; contrasts well with green-leaved plants.Very choice specimen for full to part sun settings incool climates, dappled or afternoon shade inextremely hot areas. Deciduous. -Monrovia Nursery

Plant Height: 6-12'Flower Color: n/aAttracts Wildlife: n/aLeaf Color: Green, RedFlower Season: Spring

Botanical Name: Acer palmatum 'Crimson Queen'Common Name: Crimson Queen Japanese MaplePlant Type: TreeSun: Half, ShadeWater: Medium, High, Extra in SummerThis mounding plant has �nely dissected foliagethat retains its red color during the summer. Itgrows to around 5' tall and as wide. This is a greatspecimen plant that is a show piece for any garden.

Plant Height: 3-6', 6-12'Flower Color: n/aAttracts Wildlife: n/aLeaf Color: Bronze, RedFlower Season: n/a

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Botanical Name: Acer palmatum 'Fireglow'Common Name: Fireglow Japanese MaplePlant Type: Tree, ShrubSun: Half, ShadeWater: Medium, High, Extra in SummerFireglow is an impressive, vigorous, reliable treethat burns �re-red. Although it is vigorous, it doesnot become as tall and widespread as 'Bloodgood'thus making it an excellent garden or containerplant. 'Fireglow' is similar to 'Bloodgood' but theleaves are not as deeply divided and has a deepermore intense red color which stays throughout thesummer. Fireglow does well in hot, sunnyconditions. The foliage becomes purple redsu�used with green in the early fall. It was given thename 'Fireglow' because of its eye-catching colorwhen the sun shines though the leaves. This cultivar...

Plant Height: 6-12'Flower Color: n/aAttracts Wildlife: n/aLeaf Color: RedFlower Season: n/a

Botanical Name: Acer palmatum 'Katsura'Common Name: Senkaki MaplePlant Type: TreeSun: Full, Half, ShadeWater: MediumThis plant has brilliant coral fall and winter color onyoung stems. New leaves are tinged red andbecome green in the summer and then yellow goldwith light red overtones in fall.

Plant Height: 3-6', 6-12', 12-25'Flower Color: n/aAttracts Wildlife: n/aLeaf Color: Green, Red, YellowFlower Season: n/a

Botanical Name: Acer palmatum 'Sango Kaku'Common Name: Coral Bark Japanese MaplePlant Type: TreeSun: Full, Half, ShadeWater: MediumThis plant has brilliant coral fall and winter color onyoung stems. New leaves are tinged red andbecome green in the summer and then yellow goldwith light red overtones in fall.

Plant Height: 3-6', 6-12', 12-25'Flower Color: n/aAttracts Wildlife: n/aLeaf Color: Green, Red, YellowFlower Season: n/a



Botanical Name: Acer rubrumCommon Name: Red MaplePlant Type: TreeSun: Full, HalfWater: Low, Medium, HighThis is a decidous grafted tree. It is valued for itsshape and fall color, which is a bright red or orangered. It is upright with an oval form. Its growth is veryuniform. 45' tall with 35' spread. Vigorous growerwith strong symmetrical branching. Oval crown withupright branching habit.

Plant Height: 40-60'Flower Color: n/aAttracts Wildlife: n/aLeaf Color: Dark GreenFlower Season: Spring

Botanical Name: Berberis thunbergii 'Atropurpurea'Common Name: Red-Leaf Japanese BarberryPlant Type: ShrubSun: FullWater: Medium, Extra in SummerA thorny, deciduous shrub growing 4-6' high and aswide, Red Japanese Barberry can be contained withsome light pruning in winter. Its purplish-red leavescontrast beautifully against a dark greenbackground. It prefers full sun and regular watering,more in hot summer months. This is a great barrierplant.

Plant Height: 3-6'Flower Color: YellowAttracts Wildlife: BirdsLeaf Color: RedFlower Season: Spring

Botanical Name: Berberis thunbergii 'OrangeRocket'Common Name: Orange Rocket BarberryPlant Type: ShrubSun: FullWater: Very Low, MediumOrange Rocket Berberis is an award winningbarberry which sports a unique color combinationfor an easy care shrub. New spring foliage starts outa vibrant coral and ages to ruby red that lasts intofall. Useful as a vertical element in borders,landscapes, or containers.

Plant Height: 3-6', 6-12'Flower Color: n/aAttracts Wildlife: n/aLeaf Color: Orange, RedFlower Season: n/a



Botanical Name: Berberis thunbergii 'Rose Glow'Common Name: Rose Glow BarberryPlant Type: ShrubSun: FullWater: Very Low, MediumA deciduous shrub (4-6' tall and wide) with bronze-red foliage that is mottled with pinkish creamcoloring; it deepens to rose and bronze. Full sun isneeded to develop the colors. Bright red berriesappear in the fall. Each branch has long, sharpthorns so it forms a good barrier.

Plant Height: 3-6'Flower Color: YellowAttracts Wildlife:Leaf Color:Flower Season: Spring

Botanical Name: Cornus sericea 'Midwinter FireCommon Name: Midwinter Fire DogwoodPlant Type: Tree, ShrubSun: Full, HalfWater: Medium, Extra in Summer'Midwinter Fire' is known for its bright red stemsand twigs in winter. It grows to 5' tall and 6' wide.The outstanding ornamental features of this cultivarare yellow winter stems which are tipped with redtwigs and golden yellow fall foliage color. Tiny white�owers appear in clusters in late spring. Flowersgive way to clusters of dark purple drupes insummer. Fruit is attractive to birds. The faall color isgolden yellow. Between winter twig color, spring�owers and fall foliage you have almost yeararound drama from this plant.

Plant Height: 3-6'Flower Color: WhiteAttracts Wildlife: WildlifeLeaf Color: Green, Light Green, YellowGreenFlower Season: Spring

Botanical Name: Euonymus alatusCommon Name: Winged Euonymus or BurningBushPlant Type: ShrubSun: Full, HalfWater: Medium, Extra in SummerThe Euonymus is a large shrub with horizontalbranching, reaching 15' tall and wide. Foliage isdeciduous, dark green and �ne-toothed. Yellow�owers bloom in spring followed by reddish purplefruit that hide under the foliage. While it maywithstand heavy pruning, it is intolerant of water-logged and drought-in�icted soils. It tolerates full topart sun with well draining, moist soil, needingregular watering and more during hot summermonths. It has stunning fall color with red "burning"leaves. Considered invasive in some areas.

Plant Height: 12-25'Flower Color: YellowAttracts Wildlife: n/aLeaf Color: Dark GreenFlower Season: Spring



Botanical Name: Euonymus alatus 'Compactus'Common Name: Compact Burning BushPlant Type: ShrubSun: Full, HalfWater: Medium, Extra in SummerThe Euonymus 'Compactus' is really not thatcompact since it can grow to about 10'. So it is alarge shrub with horizontal branching, reaching 10'tall and wide. Foliage is deciduous, dark green and�ne-toothed. Yellow �owers bloom in springfollowed by reddish purple fruit that hide under thefoliage. While it may withstand heavy pruning, it isintolerant of water-logged and drought-in�ictedsoils. It tolerates full to part sun with well draining,moist soil, needing regular watering and moreduring hot summer months. It has stunning fallcolor with red "burning" leaves.

Plant Height: 3-6', 6-12'Flower Color: YellowAttracts Wildlife: n/aLeaf Color: Dark GreenFlower Season: Spring, Summer, Fall

Botanical Name: Ginkgo biloba 'Autumn Gold'Common Name: Autumn Gold Ginkgo TreePlant Type: TreeSun: FullWater: Medium, Extra in SummerThis is a deciduous tree can slowly reach 35'-50' talland wide. It is symmetrical in shape thus making itan attractive addition to a park or space with lots ofroom for growth. New foliage growth is green, fan-shaped and leathery, turning to spectacular gold infall. It does best in full sun with regular water andmore during hot summer days. Fruitless variety. Ittolerates clay soil, deer and urban pollution.

Plant Height: 25-40', 40-60'Flower Color: n/aAttracts Wildlife: n/aLeaf Color: Gold, GreenFlower Season: n/a

Botanical Name: Parrotia persicaCommon Name: Persian ParrotiaPlant Type: Tree, ShrubSun: Full, Half, ShadeWater: Medium, Extra in SummerThis small tree or a large shrub grows 20'-30' tallwith a 15'-20' spread. The leaves have light purplenew growth turning to dark green. It has a lowbranching habit. Bark exfoliates on mature trees.There is beautiful yellow, orange, and scarlet fallcolor. -Blue Heron Farm

Plant Height: 25-40'Flower Color: n/aAttracts Wildlife: n/aLeaf Color: Dark Green, PurpleFlower Season: Spring



Botanical Name: Pistacia chinensisCommon Name: Chinese PistachePlant Type: TreeSun: FullWater: LowThe Pistacia chinensis is a deciduous tree withbroad, spreading growth to 50' in height. Its leaveshave 10-16 lea�ets, and the fall coloring arrives inbeautiful shades of red, orange and yellow. Pruneyoung trees to shape. This tree does not haveedible nuts. Female trees have tiny red fruit, turningdark blue. It prefers full sun and deep, infrequentwaterings. This is a great street or park tree.

Plant Height: 40-60'Flower Color: n/aAttracts Wildlife:Leaf Color:Flower Season: n/a

Botanical Name: Quercus rubraCommon Name: Red Oak, Northern Red OakPlant Type: TreeSun: FullWater: Medium, Extra in SummerThis fast-growing, deciduous tree will reach a heightof 90', forming a round-topped crown. The largelobed, oval leaves are 5-8" long, and have a darkgreen color. Pollution resistant. Red fall color.

Plant Height: 40-60'Flower Color: n/aAttracts Wildlife:Leaf Color:Flower Season: n/a

Botanical Name: Vitis X californica 'Roger's Red'Common Name: Roger's Red Wild GrapePlant Type: VineSun: Full, HalfWater: Very LowWoody, vigorous, deciduous vine grows 15-30' withround large, gray green leaves and a sprawling,climbing growth habit. Leaves turn spectaculardeep red in fall. Good choice to cover fences,trellises, arbors, or as a ground cover. Flowers aresmall, fragrant, and white and summer berryclusters are small, seedy, and loved by birds.Adaptable vine, thrives in full sun to light shade withregular to moderate water. Grows well with littlesummer water and is drought tolerant. Will typicallygrow less aggressively in dry conditions. Goodhabitat plant. This cultivar is now thought to be a na...

Plant Height: 12-25', 25-40'Flower Color: WhiteAttracts Wildlife:Leaf Color:Flower Season: Spring

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