Trees with Red Leaves 

ACER PALMATUM ‘ATROPURPUREUM’ (JAPANESE MAPLE) This small deciduous tree has a naturally rounded shape and layered branching structure.

COTINUS ‘GRACE’  (SMOKEBUSH) Cotinus 'Grace' is a colorful shrub with red-burgundy leaves and clusters of pink-purple flowers.

PHOTINIA  ‘RED ROBIN’ This beautiful tree is highly sought after for its striking evergreen foliage, making it one of the best trees for privacy.

KATSURA One of the most spectacular trees for fall color, the Katsura (Cercidiphyllum japonicum) has copper-toned foliage that transforms into a blaze of yellow, pink and scarlet in autumn.

JAPANESE ROWAN Widely regarded as one of the best rowans for autumn color, Japanese rowan (Sorbus commixta) has pinnate green leaves that fade to vivid red and orange, together with large clusters of red berries.

MALUS PURPUREA  ‘CRIMSON CASCADE’ With its striking colors and compact size, weeping Malus purpurea ‘Crimson Cascade’ is one of the best trees for small gardens.

ACER PALMATUM  ‘CASCADE’ A fairly new variety of Japanese maple grown for its elegant and delicately arching branches, the tree Acer palmatum ‘Cascade’ is a good all-rounder that offers interest from spring through to fall.

CHINESE TUPELO This graceful tree with arching branches puts on a stunning leaf show in autumn.

CERCIS CANADENSIS  'FOREST PANSY’ When the heart-shaped leaves unfurl they are a glossy, vibrant ruby red which darkens to a rich purple-plum shade in summer.