They’ve put so much effort into growing leaves only to drop them all come the autumn, but some deciduous plants really do go out in a blaze of glory.
Hamamelis
Witch hazel
Tree
Hardy
Yellow, orange or red
Mid-green turning yellow in autumn
4m x 4m (13.1ft x 13.1ft)
Deciduous, upright, open, small tree. Following a wonderful display of autumn leaf colour, small, spidery, flowers appear on the bare branches. Prefers a slightly acid soil.
Plant list: Autumn foliage
