Autumn colour at Emmetts Garden

Enjoy a dazzling display of autumn colour at Emmetts Garden as you wander through a landscape glittering with oranges and reds. We've listed some of our autumnal highlights for you below to help you make the most of your visit. Follow us on Facebook to keep up to date on our autumn colour and when it looks its best.

Burnt toffee tree

The katsura tree, otherwise known as the burnt toffee tree, is truly exceptional. Every autumn the foliage begins to give off a tempting aroma that smells just like burnt sugar, or candyfloss. This is a tree that needs to be seen (or sniffed) to be believed.

Winged spindle

The winged spindle tree arguably looks its best during the autumn months, when the leaves turn a fiery red. When the sunlight illuminates the leaves, the colouring is just fantastic.

The stewartia pseudocamellia in autumn at Emmetts Garden, a National Trust property in Kent — The bark on the stewartia pseudocamellia is stunning as it peels

Bark appeal

The stewartia pseudocamellia puts on a great autumn show, not only with its gorgeous yellow leaves, but with its peeling bark. Native to Japan and Korea, it exfoliates in strips of grey, orange and reddish brown.

Japanese maple in autumn at Emmetts Garden, a National Trust property in Kent — Japanese maple in autumn at Emmetts Garden, Kent

Jolly Japanese maples

Acer trees are well known for their stunning foliage and these Japanese maples are no exception. The amber colours look fantastic in the autumn sunshine.

liquidambar acalycina in autumn at Emmetts Garden, a National Trust property in Kent — Autumn colour in the liquidambar acalycina tree (on the left)

Burgundy flush

Native to Eastern Asia, the liquidambar acalycina or burgundy flush turns red in spring and green in summer. In autumn the leaves turn back to a gorgeous translucent burgundy or red as they get ready to fall.

The woods in autumn at Emmetts Garden, a National Trust property in Kent — Enjoy the crunching of leaves underfoot as you wander the woods

Autumn woodland

Autumn is a spectacular time of year to go for a walk in the woods. Enjoy the crunching of golden leaves underfoot, discover shiny conkers and take in the fresh air. The changing of colours in the trees is not to be missed.

Fly agaric growing at Emmetts Garden, a National Trust property in Kent — Fly agaric is an iconic British fungi with its red cap and white spots

Fungi heaven

The damp woodlands provide ideal conditions for fungi. Look out for the distinctive red and white spotted fly agaric or the smelly stinkhorn, but take care not to touch as many fungi are poisonous.

Discover our fungi foray

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