This October Magic introduction to the Southern Living Plant Collection is named for its bushy, spreading habit. When planted in mass, this beauty forms a carpet of dark green foliage with unique, heavily-frilled, double pink flowers in fall.

Distinctive color shifts set Fire Chief apart among compact evergreens. Bright gold foliage brightens the tidy globe-shaped shrub in spring. Summertime brings gentle hues of orange to the fine foliage, which deepens to red in autumn.

Bella Rouge’s very compact growth habit is perfect for small spaces. Its red semi-double blooms appear in November through December.