10 Midwest Plants for Instant Fall Color

Yellow, orange, red and purple: Get gorgeous autumn foliage instantly with these color-drenched shrubs and perennials hand-picked for Midwest landscapes.

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Fast-growing fall color

Click through top picks of shrubs and perennials from Jeffrey L. Johnson, landscape gardener at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chaska.

Blueberry (Vaccinium species) bushes (left) are brilliant maroon or orange torches of color in the fall garden. Try super-hardy and productive 'Chippewa', which grows 3-4 feet tall. Full sun and well-drained, acidic soil are essential. Zones 3-7.