VERMONT

Purple fall foliage adds depth to Vermont's changing leaf scene.

April Barton
Burlington Free Press
Lilac bush leaves completed their transition to a deep aubergine color for autumn on Sep. 6, 2023 in Williston.
Lilac bush leaves completed their transition to a deep aubergine color for autumn on Sep. 6, 2023 in Williston.
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Fall leaf colors can range from deep purple, maroon, fiery red, neon orange, orange and yellow as leaves change during Vermont's fall foliage season. This picture taken on Sep. 27, 2023 in Williston features a purple lilac bush leaf, a neon orange sumac leaf, a yellow american basswood tree leaf, maple leaves in red, orange and yellow and a variety of other plants.
Fall leaf colors can range from deep purple, maroon, fiery red, neon orange, orange and yellow as leaves change during Vermont's fall foliage season. This picture taken on Sep. 27, 2023 in Williston features a purple lilac bush leaf, a neon orange sumac leaf, a yellow american basswood tree leaf, maple leaves in red, orange and yellow and a variety of other plants.
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Ash leaves turn a dark red/purple in Williston on Sep. 21, 2023 early in the fall foliage season.
Ash leaves turn a dark red/purple in Williston on Sep. 21, 2023 early in the fall foliage season.
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A shrub's leaves start to turn purple on the the edges during the onset of leaf changing season on Sep. 6, 2023 in Williston.
A shrub's leaves start to turn purple on the the edges during the onset of leaf changing season on Sep. 6, 2023 in Williston.
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A plant leaf is in the process of changing color - purple in center and red on the edges on Sep. 6, 2023 in Williston during the beginning of the fall foliage season.
A plant leaf is in the process of changing color - purple in center and red on the edges on Sep. 6, 2023 in Williston during the beginning of the fall foliage season.
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Lilac bush leaves start their transition from green to purple in early Sep. 2023 as fall leaf changing season begins.
Lilac bush leaves start their transition from green to purple in early Sep. 2023 as fall leaf changing season begins.
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A hydrangea bush is at the beginning stages of its leaves turning purple during the fall season in Williston on Sep. 6, 2023.
A hydrangea bush is at the beginning stages of its leaves turning purple during the fall season in Williston on Sep. 6, 2023.
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