Bright purple berries of Callicarpa; photo courtesy of Flickr cc/wplynn
Here are just a few of the trees and shrubs that can be planted for fall interest in the northeastern United States. The month of interest may vary from year to year with environmental conditions.
October:
BOTANICAL NAME
COMMON NAME
Callicarpa spp. and vars.
beautyberry
Hamamelis virginiana
common witch hazel
Rosa spp. and vars.
rose
November:
BOTANICAL NAME
COMMON NAME
Acer griseum
paperbark maple
Cornus kousa
kousa dogwood
Crataegus viridis 'Winter King'
winter king hawthorn
Ilex spp. and vars.
holly
December:
BOTANICAL NAME
COMMON NAME
Acer griseum
paperbark maple
Crataegus viridis 'Winter King'
winter king hawthorn
Ilex spp. and vars.
holly
Liquidambar styraciflua
sweetgum
Platanus spp.
sycamore; London plane tree
Bright red fall fruit of Cratageus viridis 'Winter King'; photo by Ivo Vermeulen
Dirr's Encyclopedia of Trees and Shrubs by 
