These annuals, perennials, vines, and shrubs have colorful foliage that won’t fade like flowers.
Green is gorgeous in its own right, of course.
But for more eye-catching hues, there are plenty of plants with colorful leaves to include in your garden.
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As blooms come and go, these spectacular plants will keep your garden colorful even when theyre not flowering.
The color is most vibrant in spring and fall, turning a darker blue-green in summer.
In areas with mild winters, this plant is evergreen.
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Theirbold, tropical foliagelooks terrific from early summer until frost.
Caladiums grow from tubers planted just underneath the surface of the soil.
Canna
The oversize leaves ofcannaslook bold and beautiful no matter where you plant them.
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These tropical beauties are available with green, bronze, black, variegated, or striped foliage.
So check the label before you buy to verify you get the right variety for your light conditions.
Hosta
Theseshade-loving perennialswill brighten even the dreariest spot with their pretty foliage.
Depending on the variety,hostascan produce blue, chartreuse, emerald green, and variegated leaves.
Arching spikes of pink, lavender, or white flowers are a bonus burst of color in summer.
make a brilliant addition to any garden.
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The colorful foliage also can be speckled, splotched, or veined in contrasting colors.
Spikes of small pink, red, or white bell-shape flowers are an extra treat.
you could also find varieties with lime green leaves that turn deep, rich red and orange in autumn.
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Ninebark
Dark purple, almost-black foliage makesninebark(Physocarpusspp.)
a must-have shrub for your garden.
It also has few insect ordisease problems.
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In midsummer, the plants develop ball-like heads of white flowers.
There are also varieties with chartreuse, bronze, or green leaves.
As it grows, these plants develop chartreuse foliage that gradually turns bright yellow as it matures.
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The trees rosy-pink stemsadd color year-round, even after dropping its leaves for the winter.
Varieties such as Marguerite (shown here) feature glowing chartreuse leaves.
Others have bronze or dark purple foliage.
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Newer varieties stay more compact, so check the label to get the right size for your space.
Yucca
Some types ofyucca(Yuccaspp.
Some, like ‘Red Dragon’ shown here, offer brilliant year-round shades of purple and red.
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Others have yellow or orange leaves.
And many of them take on their most intense hues in the fall.
They can be grown as small trees or multi-stemmed shrubs.
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Growing Conditions:Full sun to part shade and well-drained soil
Size:8-25 feet tall, depending on variety
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