Gift Ideas for Autumn Colour in the Garden
Autumn is a beautiful time of year when the leaves start changing colour and the fruit begins to ripen. Whether it’s a special occasion or a gift ‘just because’, there’s something optimistic about gifting a plant in autumn to brighten up the garden. Here are our recommendations for the best plant gift ideas for adding autumn colour.
Autumn Foliage
Gardens are not just about flowers, colourful or textured foliage and seedheads are all great ways to add life and interest to an autumn garden.
Rondo Grapevines
Rondo Grapevines produce tasty red grapes for winemaking or eating and have striking red and purple hued foliage in the autumn
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Hardy Plumbago
Hardy Plumbagos have indigo blue flowers right through the autumn, and soon as the temperatures drop, the foliage turns a striking dark red
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Blueberry Plants
As well as producing tasty edible berries, blueberry leaves turn beautiful shades of yellow, red, and purple in the autumn
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Woodland Hydrangeas
Late summer blooms fade from white to dusty pinks and reds, finally leaving intricate seed heads as winter arrives
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Patio Roses
Roses continue to bloom into autumn, adding splashes of reds, whites, yellows, oranges or pinks to an autumn garden
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Camellia Sasanqua
The star of the show in an autumn garden, this early flowering Camellia has vibrant flowers that will bloom from autumn into early winter
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Rondo Grapevines
Rondo Grapevines are bred for their disease resistance and cold hardiness, making them suited to the autumn weather. They have high yields of blue-black grapes that ripen in late summer, perfect for home wine-making or for enjoying fresh off the vine. Rondo Grapevines not only produce tasty fruit, but their leaves turn striking shades of red and purple in autumn making them a great variety to choose - perfect for friends and family who love gardening or wine-making.
Blueberries
Producing delicious fruits, the blueberry plant will make an excellent addition to any home this autumn as its leaves turn beautiful shades of yellow, red, and purple. This small plant makes a decorative addition to any landscape. Blueberry plants are a gift that keeps on giving, with spring flowers, summer berries, and dramatic autumn foliage.
Hardy Plumbago
Hardy Plumbagos provide beautiful, vibrant blooms when many other plants in the garden have gone dormant. They produce indigo blue flowers from July through to November. In the autumn, when the temperature drops, the foliage on this plant turns a striking dark red, which contrasts beautifully with the flowers. This plant is perfect for adding a pop of colour that lasts well into the cooler months, making it an ideal gift for friends with garden beds or borders.
Late Summer and Autumn-Flowering Plants
Late summer and autumn flowering plants are perfect for keeping gardens vibrant for longer. Here's our top autumn plant gift recommendations.
Woodland Hydrangeas
Woodland Hydrangeas are beautiful during their blooming season when they produce big, beautiful flowers from mid to late summer. In autumn, varieties like Vanille Fraise fade from white to dusty pinks and reds, and then finally as winter arrives, the petals start to drop leaving behind delicate, intricate seed heads that add texture and interest to the garden, even into winter. They make the ideal gift to add some autumnal colour to gardens and patios.
Bluebeard
Also known as caryopteris clandonensis, bluebeards are beautiful flowering shrubs that thrive in late summer with masses of blue blooms that last through to autumn. This shrub is perfect for adding bright colours to mixed borders or containers long after the other plants have started to fade.
Patio Roses
You can’t go wrong with the classic patio roses. They’re compact, colourful, and resilient, making them perfect for small spaces like balconies and patios. In milder years, the flowers continue to bloom into autumn, adding splashes of red, white, yellow, orange, or pink to any garden. Roses are still one of the most popular plants all year round and make a perfect gift for partners, friends, or family who love to tend their garden through the autumn.
Camellia Sasanqua
Camelia sasanqua is a beautiful variety of camellia and flowers earlier than some of its cousins, often as early as September. This plant is the star of the show in an autumn garden, with glossy dark green leaves and vibrant flowers that bloom from autumn into early winter. These plants bring a touch of elegance and sophistication to any garden and make a luxurious gift that provides lasting beauty.
Pots and Planters
As gardens start to wind down in the autumn, pots and planters are a great way of adding colour to patios, balconies, and garden beds. At Plants4Presents we deliver ready-planted arrangements that are perfect for anyone who loves gardening but may not have the time or energy to plant flowers every season.
Pots and planters offer an instant impact, providing colour without waiting. They are also super versatile and low maintenance, needing just regular water and occasional feeding.
Seasonal pots and planters filled with cyclamen, violas, heathers, and dianthus are perfect low maintenance gifts for any birthdays, weddings, or other celebrations in autumn.
Handplanted Autumn Planters add colour to gardens and patios.
Choose the Perfect Autumn Plant Gift at Plants4Presents
Autumn is the perfect time to refresh the garden with colourful plants that can be given as gifts for any occasion. If you’re ready to bring a burst of autumn to your garden or surprise someone special with a unique gift, look no further. Explore our full range of autumn plant gifts online, and get in touch with our team if you have any questions.
