Alden Lane Nursery - 981 Alden Lane - Livermore, CA 94550 - (925) 447-0280 ph - (925) 443-8512 fax
Open 8:30 am - 6:00 pm Daily - Closing at 5:00 beginning November 2
Open 8:30 am - 6:00 pm Daily - Closing at 5:00 beginning November 2
 | Chinese Pistache Chinese Pistache (Pistacia chinensis). Pistache are known for their show stopping autumn foliage. The colors range from a deep purple, maroon, brilliant red, orange to yellow. Once established they require do best with deep infrequent watering. |
 | Japanese Maples Japanese Maples (Acer palmatum). This large family has some spectacular entries in the fall color category. Bloodgood is one of the best. It turns scarlet in the fall. Sango Kaku's red stems sport yellow, tinted rose foliage before dropping its leaves. Japanese Maples grow well in morning sun to bright shade, depending on variety. They are an excellent choice for a large container on the patio or entryway. |
 | Acer Rubrum Acer Rubrum 'Autumn Blaze' and 'October Glory'. These maples can reach about 40 feet with a 20 foot spread. Autumn Blaze is a cross between a red and a silver maple combining the best traits of both – fall color and drought tolerance. This is a relatively new introduction that is very well liked. It has upright branching and brilliant scarlet red foliage in the fall. October Glory is a tall round-headed tree with a blaze of brilliant orange and crimson fall coloring. Both varieties keep their color for a long time and October Glory is one of the last to turn. |
 | Ornamental Pears Ornamental Pears (Pyrus calleryana). Ornamental pears have it all – great structure, fragrant white flowers followed by glossy green foliage in the spring and summer and strong fall color. Often reaching 30 or more feet, they provide needed shade. |
 | Ginkgo Maidenhair Tree (Ginkgo biloba). This tree literally shines in the fall when the light green leaves turn golden. When the low angle sun backlights the fan-shaped leaves they “glow”! The leaves stay on the tree for a few weeks before dropping quickly and cleanly leaving a carpet of gold where they fall. Plant only male trees. The females produce messy and ill smelling fruit. Autumn Gold and Fairmount are two reliable varieties. |
 | Crape Myrtle Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica). These colorful shrubs and trees enter spring with light green foliage tinged bronze red in fall the foliage turns a bright yellow sometimes orange or rarely red. During the summer they are crowned with colorful crepe-like flowers available in a wide variety of colors. The “Muskogee” selection has incredible, reliable sunset fall leaf colors. |
Trees for Fall Color
