Best Shrubs to Plant in Fall

Are you in the mood to make your landscaping look fantastic? Or, if you’re like me, I never get tired of adding to my shrubs and flowers into my beds and borders! For me, and a lot of gardeners, it’s a never ending process There are certain shrubs that are ideal to plant in the fall. If you want to give your yard a makeover this Fall, here are a few of my favorite shrubs to plant in fall for ease of care and lots of color!

5 of the Best Shrubs to Plant in Fall

Birdsnest Spruce

If you want something that looks awesome for your yard, then consider the Birdsnest Spruce. This is a flat top shrub that goes great along walkways.

Magic Carpet Spirea

This is one shrub that is a must plant for this fall. It’s one of the most beautiful shrubs out there, but it’s also a great foliage plant. Got space to fill in your yard? Consider the Magic Carpet Spirea!

Summersweet

Depending on where you live, this shrub is ideal for planting in the fall for many reasons. It blooms in the summertime but can be planted any time of the year, considering there’s no snow on the ground. The beautiful part of the Summersweet is that the leaves of the shrub turn colors in the fall, which adds a beautiful color to your landscaping.

Chokeberry

Although the name is rather interesting, the Chokeberry shrub is ideal for fall many reasons. First of all, the colors are gorgeous no matter what time of year, but the colors of the shrub in the fall are delightful! You will be glad you included the Chokeberry in your landscaping selections!

Amur Maple

If you’re looking for a shrub particularly to enjoy in the fall, then the Amur Maple is for you. The colors of this shrub are amazing to say the least. This shrub shows the world its bright red leaves in the fall months, so this is a must have for any yard this fall.

What are your favorite shrubs to plant during the fall months? I’d love to hear about them!