Orange Foliage Shrubs

Fragrant Sumac

• Plant fragrant sumac (Rhus aromatica) in an area with full to partial sun. This shrub grows no more than 6 feet tall and brings orange to the landscape in the fall when the leaves turn anywhere from orange to red. The fruit that fragrant sumac produces is also orange-red in color and provides winter food for birds. This shrub is often used as ground cover for hills and banks.

"Coppertina" Ninebark

• For a shrub that provides rich color throughout the year, consider the "Coppertina" ninebark. The shrub grows to approximately 10 feet tall and produces coppery-orange leaves in the spring. The leaves deepen to red toward the fall, and in winter, provide color through bright-red seed capsules. "Coppertina" ninebark makes an excellent shrub and thrives in full sun and medium to dry conditions.

"Orange Rocket" Barberry

• One of the few shrubs with continuous orange foliage, the "Orange Rocket" barberry (Berberis thunbergii) grows to around 4 feet tall. The leaves emerge in spring as a light orange, then deepen and intensify as the seasons change. "Orange Rocket" barberry is a low-maintenance shrub that does well in full sun. Several of these orange shrubs planted in a row make an eye-catching hedge or border.

Juneberry

• This large shrub tops out at 20 feet tall, and is known by the scientific name of Amelanchier lamarckii. In spring, the juneberry is covered in small white flowers. In autumn, the foliage turns bright orange and may even deepen into orange-red in late fall before dropping all leaves in winter. The shrub does best in neutral to acidic soil in a moderate soil that isn't too dry.