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.
Cotinus coggygria
Smoke tree
Shrub
Hardy
Pink
Green or dark purple
3m to 4.5m x 3m to 4.5m (9.8ft to 14.8ft x 9.8ft to 14.8ft)
A deciduous, bushy shrub with oval, leaves that turn a wonderful red/yellow in autumn. The flowers are smoky plumes that envelop the branches. Prefers full sun, will tolerate partial shade.
Plant list: Autumn foliage
