November's cooler temperatures slow growth in the garden to a resting pace. Squally showers tug at the deciduous foliage of trees and shrubs, leaving all but the giant oaks leafless. Conspicuous crab apples burn bright with the intense yellow of Malus ‘Comtesse de Paris’ and glowing scarlet fruits of M. x robusta ‘Red Sentinel’ counteracting dull cloudy days.
Roses join this uplifting display with their vibrant hips. and more modern . ‘Herbstfeuer’ and delicate sprays of ‘Kiftsgate’.