Fall Blooms and Foliage
Encore azaleas bloom now and again in spring, while sasanqua camellias bloom in November and December.
There are many native trees and shrubs that have beautiful fall foliage. Dogwood, red maple and black gum to add red color and fringe tree, redbud and river birch for yellow hues.
Planting
Fall is a great time to plant, as the cooler weather provides ideal growing conditions, and give roots ample time to grow into the surrounding soil before the hot weather comes back.
View our planting instructions here.
Container grown trees will often have roots growing in a circular pattern. When planting, use your fingers or hand cultivator to pull these roots out into an outward direction when planting into the ground to promote their establishment into the surrounding soil.
Evergreens
Pine trees, false cypress, arborvitae and other evergreens shed their interior needles and branchlets in October. This is a normal part of their growth cycle – no need to be alarmed!
Pruning
October is not a good month to prune trees and shrubs. Azaleas, rhododendrons and other spring flowering shrubs have already set their buds for spring, and pruning deciduous and evergreen trees at this time may cause them to put out vulnerable new growth just before the cold weather hits.
