Shrubs with Great Fall Color

When it comes to shrubs with great fall color, you have lots of choice. Here are three lists you may find helpful.

Shrubs with Colorful Fall Foliage

1. Amur maple (Acer tataricum ginnala) zone 2a
2. Azaleas (Rhododendron spp.) zones 2 to 9, depending on species
3. Barberries (Berberis thunbergii and other deciduous species) zone 4b
4. Blueberries (Vaccinium spp.) zone 2 to 6, depending on species
5. Burning bush (Euonymus alatus ‘Compactus’) zone 3b
6. Chokeberries (Aronia spp.) zone variable, 3 to 5
7. Common ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius) zone 2b
8. Common witch-hazel (Hamamelis virginiania) zone 4
9. Cotoneasters (Cotoneaster spp.) zone 3 to 7, depending on species
10. Dogwoods (Cornus spp.) zone 2 to 7, depending on species
11. Dwarf burning bush (Euonymus nanus) zone 2
12. Enkianthus (Enkianthus spp.) zone 5b to 7, depending on species

    

13. Fothergillas (Fothergilla spp.) zone 5 to 6, depending on species)
14. Fragrant sumac (Rhus aromatica) zone 4
15. Heavenly bamboo (Nandina domestica) zone 7
16. Japanese maple (Acer palmatum) zone 6
17. Japanese spirea (Spiraea japonica, syn. S. x bumalda) zone 3
18. Oakleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia) zone 5b
19. Serviceberries (Amelanchier spp.) zone 2 or 3, depending on species
20. Shining sumac (Rhus copallinum) zone 5
21. Spindle tree (Euonymus europaeus) zone 3
22. Staghorn sumac (Rhus typhina) zone 3
23. Viburnums (Viburnum spp.) zone 3 to 7, depending on species
24. Virginia sweetspire (Itea virginica) zone 6
25. Winterberry (Ilex verticillata) zone 3 or 4, depending on cultivar

Shrubs with Colorful Fall Fruit

1. Amur maple (Acer tataricum ginnala) zone 2a
2. Barberries (Berberis spp.) zones 4b to 8, depending on species
3. Beautyberries (Callicarpa spp.) zones 6 or 7, depending on species
4. Blue hollies (Ilex x meservae) zone 5a to 7, depending on cultivar
5. Chokeberries (Aronia spp.) zone variable, 3 to 5
6. Common ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius) zone 2b
7. Cotoneasters (Cotoneaster spp.) zone 3 to 7, depending on species
8. Firethorns (Pyracantha spp.) zone 6b to 8, depending on species
9. Heavenly bamboo (Nandina domestica) zone 7

   

10. Northern bayberry (Myrica pensylvanica) zone 4b
11. Roses (Rosa cvs) zone 2 to 8, depending on cultivar
12. Sea-buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) zone 3
13. Shining sumac (Rhus copallinum) zone 5
14. Snowberries (Symphoricarpos spp.) zone 2 to 6, depending on species
15. Spindle tree (Euonymus europaeus) zone 3
16. Staghorn sumac (Rhus typhina) zone 3
17. Viburnums (Viburnum spp.) zone 3 to 7, depending on species
18. Winterberry (Ilex verticillata) zone 3 or 4, depending on cultivar

Shrubs with Fall Flowers

1. Chinese mint shrub (Elsholtzia stauntonii), zone 4b
2. Common witch-hazel (Hamamelis virginiania) zone 4
3. Glossy abelia (Abelia x grandiflora) zone 6b
4. Japanese spirea (Spiraea japonica, syn. S. x bumalda) zone 3
5. Panicle hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) zone 3b
6. Roses (Rosa cvs) zone 2 to 8, depending on cultivar
7. Seven sons flower (Heptacodium miconioides) zone 4b
8. Shrubby cinquefoil (Potentilla fruticosa) zone 2