Vibrant trees, shrubs and perennials bring beauty to your landscape in fall. See how Rice's can brighten your property with colorful fall outdoor plants.
Fall is the time when Northeast Ohio's trees and plants are busting with color. Deep reds, glowing golds and rich browns come together to create stunning fall foliage that enhances any property. Bring the beauty of the season to your own home with help from Rice's. There are many trees, shrubs and perennials that come alive in fall to put on a spectacular color show. We understand how to bring these spectacular colors to your outdoor space. Explore some of the best fall landscaping plants that celebrate the season with stunning fall hues.
Maple Trees
Maple trees are synonymous with stunning fall color and they are quintessential part of Northeast Ohio's fall scenery. These trees are known for their stunning, bright orange, red and gold leaves in the fall. Both the sugar maple and red maple varieties grow well in our Northeast Ohio climate. Sugar maple leaves turn golden yellow and orange in the fall, while the red maple leaves skew toward bright crimson. They can grow to approximately 40-75 feet tall. Both varieties do best in areas that have full sun or partial shade.
If you want the iconic, vibrant fall foliage, a maple tree is the way to go.
If you want a dramatic seasonal color transformation in your landscaping, the burning bush is for you. Although the leaves are green throughout spring and summer, the burning bush starts to deepen into a fiery red color in fall, lending to its name. A burning bush can be between 8 and 10 feet tall and 8 feet wide at full maturity. The size and shape of the burning bush make it ideal for hedges, borders or standalone shrubs.
Give your landscaping a glowing upgrade during fall with a burning bush.
Add some texture, movement and color to your landscaping with ornamental grasses. Unlike traditional flowering, plants that reach their peak in summer, ornamental grasses transform during the fall months into rich hues of red, gold and orange to perfectly complement other cooler-toned fall plants. Switchgrass, little bluestem and prairie dropseed are a few varieties that put on a show during the fall months.
Incorporate ornamental grasses in mixed borders for a pop of color in fall.
Asters are a late-blooming perennial, which means they look their best in late summer and early fall. At the time of year when other plants are starting to fade, asters come alive with vibrant blooms. They feature star-shaped flowers in colors such as bright white, soft pink, deep purple and vibrant blue. Asters can reach heights of 2 or 4 feet tall at maturity, making them an ideal choice for beds. An added bonus of asters is that they provide a critical nectar source for pollinators, such as bees and butterflies, late in the season.
Keep color in your landscaping longer into fall with asters.
All of these trees, shrubs and perennials can be planted on their own, but you can combine them for the ultimate fall landscaping show. Asters pair well with ornamental grasses in your garden beds. Strategically placing burning bushes adds a greater depth of color. Planting maple tress not only gives your landscaping the classic Northeast Ohio foliage, but it will also provide long-term color and shade to your home for decades to come. Creating a landscaping plan that prioritizes fall plants can enhance the beauty of your property.
No matter if you prefer a natural landscape or a plan that leans toward minimalism, Rice's can add color that blends seamlessly into your current design.
Rice's makes it easy to celebrate the beauty of fall right in your own backyard. Our talented designers can create a landscape plan that incorporates rich fall colors for exceptional curb appeal. No matter if you are drawn to the iconic maple tree, the bright burning bush, graceful ornamental grasses or the late-blooming asters, we can turn your fall landscaping vision into reality.
Transform your home for fall with plants that embody the season. Our landscape team is ready to make your outdoor landscaping the perfect place to be this fall. Contact Rice's today to request a quote for our fall landscaping services.