Looking to bring the full panoply of autumn colour into your garden? Try a deciduous shrub, says Joe Swift

The days might be cold and grey but your outside space can still bring you joy – there are sturdy, vigorous plants that will fill it with beauty and heart-lifting colour…

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Add a festive floral flourish!

They offer stunning autumn foliage and tasty fruit, making them ideal for patio containers