From sunny Brussels, where the soil is claggy neutral clay.   Yer common-or-garden flowering cherry isn't just for pretty spring blossom; on a fine autumn day the leaves just glow:

In a planter.  Despite being thoroughly neglected, still going strong in early November:
Coleus have colorful variegated leaves, typically with sharp contrast between the colors; the leaves may be green, pink, yellow, maroon, and red.. The plants grow well in moist well-drained soil, and typically grow 0.5-1 m tall, though some may grow as tall as 2 meters