Shrubs that look good in October
- BBC Gardeners' World Magazine
Published: Tuesday, 29 September 2020 at 9:57 am
Make sure your garden offers plenty of autumn colour with our pick of shrubs for October.
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Shrubs are perfect for providing structure in the border, and many offer the added bonus of autumn colour in the form of colourful foliage, flowers and berries.
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- What to plant in October
Take a look at five of the best shrubs that look good in October, below.
Euonymus alatus
Winged spindle, Euonymus alatus, provides unmissable colour in autumn as the foliage turns a striking shade of crimson. For more autumn colour, you could also consider Euonymus europaeus.
Striking crimson foliage of the winged spindle
Potentilla fruticosa
This low-growing deciduous shrub bears pretty flowers that dot the plant. Numerous cultivars are available in colours ranging from white, yellow, orange, pink and red. Very hardy, the blooms will last longest when it's grown in a moist spot.
Buttercup-like, pale-yellow blooms of potentilla
Callicarpa
Aptly known as the beauty berry, callicarpas produce eye-catching clusters of purple berries in autumn. The deciduous foliage is also attractive, turning a distinctive golden-purple colour before falling.
Vivid purple berries and bronze foliage of calicarpa
Dogwoods (Cornus)
Many dogwoods (cornus), such as Cornus sanguinea 'Midwinter Fire' offer great autumn foliage. Once the leaves have fallen they reveal colourful stems that offer interest in winter. Cut down in late winter for colourful stems the following year.
Bright golden foliage and red stems of dogwood 'Midwinter Fire'
Fothergilla
These attractive shrubs bear sweet-smelling blooms in May and June, before the foliage turns rich shades of yellow, orange and red in autumn. Hardy and enjoys a sunny spot for the best blooms and autumn colour.
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Yellow-orange-red foliage of Fothergilla monticola
Favourite shrubs for autumn berries
- Berberis
- Clerodendrum trichotomum var. fargesii
- Euonymus hamiltonianus
- Gaultheria
- Nandina domestica
- Pyracantha
- Roses for hips
- Viburnum
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