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Fall is for Planting ... Trees and Shrubs 

    Fall is a great time to plant trees and shrubs ... for several very
good reasons. One often overlooked advantage of fall planting is that
you can actually see the trees and shrubs in their glorious fall colors
before you plant. A visit to Johnson's nursery at this time of year will
help you find the perfect autumn colors to suit your taste and fit your
landscape.

    Secondly, in the fall, soil temperatures remain high long after the
air temperature has dropped. Warm soil creates the perfect environment
for rapid root development while lower air temperature reduces the
demand for water and reduces the leaves' nutrient requirements. This
combination gives roots everything needed for establishment, with two
seasons of growth before stress of summer heat.

    Properly planted trees and shrubs will reward you with years of
beauty in your landscape. To ensure successful fall planting, follow the
simple steps on our Tree and Shrub Planting Guide.

    Every autumn, Mother Nature takes out her paintbrush and changes the
various shades of green in our landscape into brilliant yellows,
shocking oranges, and breathtaking shades of red, burgundy and purple.
If you would like to invite Mother Nature's palette into your landscape,
there are many trees, shrubs and vines to choose from. Start with some
of our favorites for fall color:  

SHRUBS WITH FALL COLOR
Oakleaf Hydrangea--purple 
Glossy Red Chokeberry--bright flame red 
Burning Bush--flame red 
Itea (Sweetspire)--light to deep red 
Nandinas--red 
Spireas--from copper to flame red (depends on variety) 
Witch Hazel--yellow-orange 
Smoketree--scarlet 
Alleghany Viburnum--red fruit changing to black 
Alfredo Viburnum--deep red

VINES FOR FALL COLOR
Berris Jubilee Woodbine--showy red fruits 
Virginia Creeper--scarlet to orange-red 
Boston Ivy (Green Showers, Fenway Park, Ginza Lights)--red-purple 

TREES WITH FALL COLOR 
Serviceberry--orange red to flame red 
Northern Red Oak--bright red 
Shumard Oak--bright red 
Pin Oak--deep to bright red 
Sweet Gum--deep/bright red 
Cockspur Hawthorn--orange to rusty orange 
Amur Maple--flame red 
Autumn Blaze Maple--flame red to deep red to orange 
October Glory Maple--bright red 
Red Sunset Maple--bright red 
Legacy Sugar Maple--orange to red 
Aristocrat Pear--deep purple 
Chanticleer Pear--deep purple 
Autumn Purple Ash--deep purple/maroon 
Autumn Applause Ash--deep purple/maroon 

TREES MAY BE PLANTED THROUGHOUT FALL AND WINTER ... 
AS LONG AS THE GROUND IS NOT FROZEN.