Premature Autumn Color

Premature autumn color Common name Premature autumn color Causal agent Premature autumn color results from stress, mainly due to temperature, water, sunlight, nutrients, or injury. When the plant does not get an optimum environment to grow, it starts breaking down its chlorophyll, leading to a loss of green color. Symptoms & Signs Premature autumn color may be limited to a few specific limbs of the tree, or the entire tree may turn red. Once the autumn color appears, you cannot reverse it. Nonetheless, it is possible to manage the stress to prevent early autumn color in the next season. Time of concern Early spring to late summer Common hosts Ash tree Chinese pistache Ginkgo Maple tree Crape myrtle