Cypress needles don’t fall off overnight,
Nor, for that matter, even just turn brown.
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| Cypress in late September |
And it starts earlier than you might think.
Already in September I can see the cypress turning a deeper and flatter shade of green, more reminiscent of a matte finish in painting terms, a stark contrast to their emerald glow and semi-gloss shine of spring.
In terms of a timeline,
It isn’t until after Thanksgiving they fall off.
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| Same dome in early January |
Usually with the help of a good cold front or two moving through.
