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 November 7th, 2025

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Top 5 of Autumn Shrubs
 
News of the week:
Top 5 of Autumn Shrubs
 
Autumn is certainly the most spectacular season for shrubs, as they offer both an amazingly colourful foliage and decorative fruit that last until winter.
 
Here is our top 5 of must-have shrubs for a blazing autumn :
 
1/ Mauve Beauty Berry (Callicarpa bodinieri)
: It is the king of autumn berries. The small, deep purple berries follow the fall of the leaves and last until December.
 
Mauve Beauty Berry (Callicarpa bodinieri)
 
Mauve Beauty Berry (Callicarpa bodinieri)
 
2/ Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum)
It offers a unique variety of colours and shapes of leaves. Cultivars such as 'Koto no ito' or 'Osakazuki' are outstanding.
 
Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum)
 
Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum)
 
3/ Sacred Bamboo ( Nandina domestica)
A shrub with evergreen or semi-persistent foliage that turns bright red in autumn and produces grapes of decorative, red berries.
 
Sacred Bamboo ( Nandina domestica)
 
Sacred Bamboo ( Nandina domestica)
 
4/ Smoke bush (Cotinus coggygria)
The purple foliage of some varieties ('Royal Purple') turns a blazing red in autumn. The summer cloud-like flowers stay quite decorative
 
Arbre à perruques (Cotinus coggygria)
 
Arbre à perruques (Cotinus coggygria)
 
5/ Canadian Serviceberry (Amelanchier canadensis)
It offers beautiful flowers in spring, edible berries in summer, and a magnificent coppery foliage in autumn.
 
Canadian Serviceberry (Amelanchier canadensis)
 
Canadian Serviceberry (Amelanchier canadensis)
 
 
A reader's Question:
"What should I do with all the dead leaves in the garden ? Are they all suitable for the compost ?"
 
No, they are not ! Not all dead leaves are suitable for the compost, as they are a precious resource!
 
Mulching
Mulching
Protects soil from frost and erosion. Nourishes life in soil.

Spread a thick layer (10 to 20 cm) at the foot of trees, shrubs and in bare vegetable garden.
 
Animal shelter
Animal shelter
Creates hibernation shelter for hedgehogs and auxiliary insects.

Leave a pile of leaves and branches in a quiet area of the garden.
 
Compost
Compost
Provides carbon material (brown) needed for the balance of compost.

Grind (with lawnmower) then mix them with green waste (kitchen) for a quick decomposition.
 
 
Our expert's tip : 
only one imperative : never leave sick leaves (roses, fruit trees) in the garden ; throw them away to prevent spreading.
 
 
 
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