FIVE BLAZING AUTUMN BEAUTIES

1 ACER PALMATUM ‘OSAKAZUKI’

A Japanese maple that grows slowly to 20ft, with palm-like leaves that turn a brilliant pillarbox red.

2 CERCIS CANADENSIS ‘ETERNAL FLAME’

Recently crowned plant of the year at the Chelsea Flower Show, it puts on a fiery show until its heart-shaped leaves fall.

3 GINKGO BILOBA

Introduced from China to England in 1758, this conical tree, right, has fan-shaped, olive-green leaves that turn buttery yellow.

4 NYSSA SYLVATICA

A native of North America and commonly known as tupelo, its 8in-long, oval leaves turn red, yellow and orange in autumn.

5 LIQUIDAMBAR STYRACIFLUA ‘WORPLESDON’

This sweet gum has long, narrow lobed green leaves that turn red, purple and orange as temperatures dive.