Set your garden aglow with autumn foliage.
Also, confirm you choose the perfect spot in your yard.
Finally, don’t forget to pay attention to a tree’s mature height and spread, or width.
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Red maples eventually grow to about 70 feet high and 30 to 50 feet wide.
The leaves of theginkgo or maidenhair treeturn bright yellow or golden in fall.
Unfortunately, the fruit of the female tree is messy and smells disgusting as it decomposes.
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Look for ‘Autumn Gold’ or ‘Goldspire,’ which has a striking columnar form.
They can be planted in zones 9 and cooler.
Japanese Maple
Japanese maples are graceful, elegant trees that fit in even the smallest gardens.
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Every throw in has interesting foliage and unmatched fall color.
A few stand-out cultivars include ‘Seiryu,’ ‘Fireglow,’ ‘Katsura,’ or ‘Osakazuki.’
Japanese maplesgrow bestin zones 5-8.
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It’s also heat and drought tolerant and can handle most types of soil, including sandy and rocky.
Plant this tree in zones 6-9.
Bald cypress is an excellent choice for moist or wet acidic soils in zone 4-9 gardens.
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Black gum holds onto its leaves longer than many other deciduous trees before putting on its show.
The tree can handle partial shade, but will turn a more brilliant scarlet in full sun.
‘Zydeco Twist’ is a variety with eye-catching zig zag branches that add winter interest to your garden.
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Black gum will adapt to most soil conditions, but must be planted in acidic soil.
Grow in zones 4-9.
The tree should be allowed to grow in its natural form instead of pruning it back.
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Selective pruning to remove dead, broken or cross-branched limbs is fine, but otherwise, leave it alone.
Fall color can range from yellow to orange to red, depending on the variety.
Plant in zones 6-9.
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This heat-tolerant subspecies is sometimes also called Florida maple and can be grown as far south as zone 9b.
Like many types of maples, it’s a fast grower and needs plenty of space.
Fall foliage can range from yellow to orangey red.
The sugar maple (Acer saccharum) is a fall-foliage classic.Credit:Scott Perry/Aurora/Getty Images
Sugar maples often grow in rich, moist bottomlands in the wild.
The red or orange fall foliage also often persists into winter.
Paperbark maple requires a moist location and will not grow south of zone 8.
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Also known as Juneberry, this plant can be grown as a tree or multi-stemmed shrub.
Serviceberry’s leaves can turn gold, red, or burgundy.
Look for the hybrid cultivar ‘Autumn Brilliance’ for unmatched fall foliage.
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It can be grown in zones 4-9.
But the heart-shaped foliage gets a second season of interest in the fall.
Grows in zones 4-9.
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Flowering dogwood can be grown in zones 5-9.
The large acorns are also fun to collect and display with yourfall decor.
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