Autumn plants: the best autumn-flowering plants for a burst of colour in your garden

 River in Georgia, this single-species tree is thought to be extinct in the wild and only available through cultivation. It can bloom as early as late July in the South but typically flowers in August in the Philadelphia area and even later into September and October in Massachusetts. While it can be grown as a single-trunked tree, it creates the best display when multistemmed. In late summer, the silky, round white buds form and soon open to flat-faced, 4-to-5-inch-wide flowers with a golden yellow center. This native attracts a myriad of butterfly species. In fall, the narrow leaves turn a brilliant fire-engine red. Over time, the smooth gray-brown stems will develop silvery striations that add to the ornament of this tree. Franklin tree can be somewhat fickle. It is best to plant a small containerized plant because it will not thrive when planted as a balled-and-burlapped specimen. It will also require supplemental watering in times of drought. In spite of its shortcomings, the late-summer and early-autumn camellia-like flowers, coupled with its fantastic fall color, make this deer-resistant plant highly coveted. fr.magnoliafleuriste

Elegant pink flowers soften the hot hues of fall

There is perhaps no other tree as recognizable for its spring flowers than the flowering Japanese cherry. It is planted by the hundreds around the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C., and as street and ornamental trees across the country. Autumn Higan cherry is a medium-size tree with an added bonus, which other flowering cherries don’t offer: It blooms in fall. From September and into October, small, dark pink buds open into semidouble, light pink flowers that fade to a very light pink or white. The tree flowers sporadically during winter; begins again in March; and then, by April, boasts a profusion of flowers. The fall foliage of Higan cherry is notable, as well, its narrow leaves turning brilliant shades of orange, red, and yellow. Most ornamental cherry trees are grafted; therefore, be mindful of suckers that can emerge at the base of the tree, especially in spring. Remove them on an annual basis.