Autumn color or copper rock pear?
If red leaves suddenly appear on a rock pear, this can initially have various reasons:
- variety-specific feature
- seasonal change in color
- Drought stress
- illness
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One of the most popular varieties of rock pear is the so-called copper rock pear, precisely because of the magnificent red color of the leaves. Their leaves do not only turn striking red in autumn, but also show a copper-like red hue when fresh leaves are young. Other rock pears also get intensely red colored leaves when autumn is noticeable. However, this autumnal change of color does not always have to be exactly aligned with the calendar. Sometimes red leaves are actually symptoms of a disease, a special one care need.
Drought stress causes premature seduction
It is not that uncommon for rock pears to begin to gradually turn completely red leaves in the middle of summer. This can be related to weather phases that are characterized by heat and extreme drought. It is true that rock pears can survive such conditions without any problems if they are not additionally watered. However, it can very well happen that the drought stress stimulates the plants to turn prematurely. In such a case, you should water the affected plants extensively and ensure a more constant water supply in the following year.
Red leaves as a symptom of the disease
If the leaves have a spotty surface in various shades of red instead of an optically attractive red color, this can be an indication of the presence of a Fungal attack be. Rock pears are relatively common from the Pear grid affected. This occurs especially when rock pears and the juniper are too close, as the juniper acts as an intermediate host. Affected branches should be cut out and disposed of along with the autumn leaves.
Tips
The fire blight can occur not only on refined pears, but also on a rock pear. It requires immediate measures such as cutting out affected plant parts and destroying the removed plant material without any possibility of contaminating other plants.
