change color
idiom
of leaves
: to turn from green to orange, yellow, red, etc.
Now that it's September, the leaves are starting to change color.
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The leaves in Colorado will begin to change color around the end of September in the lower-elevation areas like Denver and Boulder.
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Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
This season, the team is anticipating cooler, drier weather for the Northeast, which could cause the leaves to change color a bit earlier than usual, resulting in more vivid colors as well.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
Rather than temperature, Belles says shorter daylight hours and lower sun angles actually have the most significant impact on when leaves start to change color.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2025
The surrounding mountains start to change color at the end of September and reach full glory in mid-October, according to Romantic Asheville.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
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Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
This season, the team is anticipating cooler, drier weather for the Northeast, which could cause the leaves to change color a bit earlier than usual, resulting in more vivid colors as well.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
Rather than temperature, Belles says shorter daylight hours and lower sun angles actually have the most significant impact on when leaves start to change color.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2025
The surrounding mountains start to change color at the end of September and reach full glory in mid-October, according to Romantic Asheville.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Change color.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/change%20color. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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