{"id":10186,"date":"2021-09-20T04:12:49","date_gmt":"2021-09-20T04:12:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/?p=10186"},"modified":"2021-09-21T15:08:24","modified_gmt":"2021-09-21T15:08:24","slug":"native-trees-and-shrubs-with-autumn-colour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/en\/native-trees-and-shrubs-with-autumn-colour\/","title":{"rendered":"Native Trees and Shrubs with Autumn Colour"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fall is a lovely time to enjoy another stage of our plants \u2013 their changing leaf colours.<\/h2>\n

We\u2019re all familiar with the famous Canadian maples and their reds, oranges and yellows but did you know that many other plants native to our country put on a good show, too?<\/p>\n

Trees<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Red oak leaves. | \u00a9 Debbie Oppermann, CWF Photo Club<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Trees have height and grandeur that can cause one to stop and admire in any season, but fall colour adds yet another layer to the visual interest they offer. Maples are of course top of the list for so many, with but so, to is our native larch, also called tamarack. These deciduous trees are unusual in that their leaves are actually needles (similar to evergreen firs and spruces). They turn a golden yellow that, when lit up by the sun, can almost appear glowing. Several oak species have brown leaves which do add some contrast but Red Oaks take on, you guessed it, a red shade that is very attractive.<\/p>\n

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\n Unlike most conifers, Tamarack, also called Eastern Larch, drops its needles each fall. | \u00a9 Debbie Opperman | CWF Photo Club\n <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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\n Sugar Maple. | \u00a9 David Bradley, CWF Photo Club\n <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

Shrubs<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Two species of witch hazel – one turning yellow, the other brown but with yellow flowers. | \u00a9 Sarah Coulber<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Our shrubs are definitely worth some attention, too! They are often small enough to fit the average garden plot and have pretty flowers that we get to delight in and pollinators get to feed on. Those blooms become colourful fruit that feed many species of birds and some mammals. Finally, they grace our garden with autumn foliage.<\/p>\n

You can enjoy yellows on Spicebush, Common Ninebark and our witch hazels. You\u2019ll typically see deep reds on dogwoods and Highbush Cranberry. Some have a range of colours with varying shades of salmon, orange and red, as with Fragrant Sumac, our currants like Golden Flowering Current and Chokeberry. One species of witch hazel even sports delicate yellow blooms in the autumn!<\/p>\n

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\n This Grey Dogwood has deep red leaves and pale berries. | \u00a9 Sarah Coulber\n <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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\n Highbush Cranberry leaves turning red. | \u00a9 Sarah Coulber\n <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

Herbaceous plants<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Wild geranium leaves becoming red. | \u00a9 Sarah Coulber<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Some perennials worth mentioning are Wild Geranium whose leaves turn a pinky red and False Solomon\u2019s Seal yellow leaves. Even ferns get in on the act with a Royal Fern turning coppery orange.<\/p>\n

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\n False Solomon’s Seal with yellowing leaves and bright red berries. | \u00a9 Sarah Coulber\n <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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\n Royal Fern turning a coppery colour. | \u00a9 Sarah Coulber \n <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

Learn more about Gardening for Wildlife<\/a>.<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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