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	Plant list: Autumn foliage They’ve put so much effort into growing leaves only to drop them all come the autumn, but some deciduous plants really do go out in a blaze of glory.
	Liquidambur Sweet gum Tree Hardy to frost hardy N/A Green 6m to 25m x 4m to 12m (20ft to 83ft x 13.1ft to 40ft) Grown for the leaves which look a bit like a maple, and also turn spectacular colours in the autumn – red, yellow and purple. Prefers sun or partial shade, and grows poorly on chalky soils.
	Related plant lists: Spring-flowering bulbs Trees for spring blossom Spring-flowering shrubs Summer bedding plants Summer perennials Summer roses Autumn foliage Autumn berries and fruit Autumn seed-heads Winter evergreens Winter bark and stems Winter flowers