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Originally Posted by MrsBrown
Hello.
I am making plans to completely gut out the garden of a property i have just bought.
I really enjoy large leaves that display a vibrant variety of reds and orange colours over autumn.
I also prefer native species.
Can someone suggest a tree that is a reliable source of vibrant colour over autumn?
Can someone suggest a bush that will grow sidewards and not upwards with large vibrant leaves over autumn?
Are there any species that don't drop their leaves but still display autumn colours?
Thanks
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Most natives have yellow autumn colouring, and many of the best have small leaves - field maples in full golden blaze are wonderful.
Euonymus elatus has the most amazing red foliage, and will form a smallish hump rather than go up into a tree shape. Leaves not large. There is also a form of native viburnum which goes a dark plum colour in autumn.
Since autumn colouring is only found in deciduous trees, they will all drop their leaves.