Marianne's Response
Holes in rose bush leaves
What do holes in the leaves of rose bushes mean?
Posted by Doris Jenkins on June 26, 2014
Marianne's Response
Your roses could be suffering from a blight called shot hole disease, or being eaten by a small green worm that hides on the underside of the leaves. Inspect the foliage closely by turning it over. A shot hole disease may also cause the leaves to turn yellow, especially lower leaves. Keep rose foliage as dry as possible and give the plants good air circulation to prevent these leaf fungal infections. The insects and the disease can be controlled with a rose and flower spray sold at your garden center. Some of these come ready to use in a trigger spray bottle. Just be sure you read and follow the instructions. Keep growing, Marianne Binetti
