Each fall as the days shorten, deciduous shrubs and trees like this Arctic Jade Korean Maple begin their transformation as the plants produce less chlorophyll. MELINDA MYERS, LLC | COURTESY PHOTO
The brilliant color in our fall landscape is a magical transformation that happens each year. And the science behind it is just as intriguing.
Each fall as the days shorten, deciduous trees and shrubs begin this transformation. The plants produce less of the chlorophyll that gives leaves their normal green color. The existing chlorophyll starts breaking down, revealing the underlying pigments of ye…
