Frost – Frost breaks down the chlorophyll all at once, this trapping the chlorophyll resulting in longer lasting leaves and color
Rain – A rainy summer and dry fall is best for the leaves. However there is a thin line between too little and too much.
Slope – The high angle of a mountainside causes rain to run off the soil so it is well drained. This allows trees to have drier roots, thus, tree color on these slops is consistently beautiful.
Temperature – Warm temperatures results in the leaves turning color later in the fall, usually meaning a shorter season.
Stress – When a tree is stressed this causes the leaves to turn color and fall early. Stressors include man made factors such a nearby lighting, or natural such as a tree fungus.
Optimal Conditions for brilliant colors are cool clear days combined with an early frost, hopefully around the end of September
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