HomeblogOrange leaf spot on pears How to deal with the orange spots of European pear rust. What is this quite pretty but nonetheless abnormal orange spot on my dwarf pear tree? It’s European pear rust, which is a fungus affecting pears and junipers. It needs both to complete its lifecycle, and while I can’t see any of the latter in the gardens nearby, the affected leaves aren’t something I can ignore. I’m removing them and destroying them, not putting them in my compost heap. Share this:Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Leave a Reply Cancel reply