Female plants are the ones that produce the berries, which are used to flavor gin.

Half-inch dark blue berries ripen in early fall.

Peking cotoneaster (Cotoneaster acutifolius) grows sprawling branches covered with dark-green leaves that turn red in the fall. This 8- to foot-tall bush produces tiny white and pink flowers. Oakleaf hydrangea (Quercifolia) shines in summer when its white panicles (clusters of blooms) emerge.

In fall, they dry to a green or pinkish brown. In addition to stellar blooms, the foliage with outstanding oak leaf shapes turns shades of gold and red. Sep 14, Red Twig Dogwood is a deciduous shrub that adds another color pop to the yard in winter. These multi-stemmed shrubs make a big impact when planted in larger groups. Their leaves turn red in the fall, and then when they drop, they reveal a beautiful cluster of rich red twigs that stand out against snow and evergreens.

Aug 19, Red chokeberry needs at least 6 hours of direct sun daily.

The red fall color breaks up the color scheme when spring and summer flowers are finished.

Plants are available from Nature Hills Nursery. 8. Red Osier Dogwood (Cornus sericea) Red Osier Dogwood (Cornus sericea). Zones:; Size: feet tall, 10 feet wide; Beloved in the Pacific Northwest and sometimes known as creek dogwood or red twig dogwood, this unusual plant’s fall Author: Gretchen Heber.