We'd like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum... Read More »
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
What is wrong with my roses?
Can anyone please tell me what is wrong with my roses? As the new foliage comes through there is a distinct lack of chlorophyll. The leaves are blotchy and pale yellow , some are patchy red. They are not burned by chemical overspray/ drift nor watered in bright sunlight so I think the problem is systemic and not a reaction to care/ management. The plants were new one and 2 years ago and planted in good soil and fed and watered regularly. They get enough sunlight. Apart from this, they seem to be growing and flowering well.
https://ibb.co/album/cXjdJs
https://ibb.co/album/6rwwzZ
Thanks for any suggestions.
https://ibb.co/album/cXjdJs
https://ibb.co/album/6rwwzZ
Thanks for any suggestions.
0
Comments
-
I'm not saying it is, but it might be a virus. One photo says 'Golden Wedding' and that cultivar is an old favourite about 30 years old. As roses gain more viruses as they age, people are often better off going for one of the newer varieties which should be 'cleaner.'If it's not a virus, it might be weedkiller damage; you'd probably know of the likelihood of that.By the way, on the new Forum you don't need to get your photos hosted by a 3rd party.1
-
Red new foliage is common, it goes green once it gets older.The blotching could just be sun scorch with the weather we've hadEight out of ten owners who expressed a preference said their cats preferred other peoples gardens1
-
Davesnave said:I'm not saying it is, but it might be a virus. One photo says 'Golden Wedding' and that cultivar is an old favourite about 30 years old. As roses gain more viruses as they age, people are often better off going for one of the newer varieties which should be 'cleaner.'If it's not a virus, it might be weedkiller damage; you'd probably know of the likelihood of that.By the way, on the new Forum you don't need to get your photos hosted by a 3rd party.0
-
Farway said:Red new foliage is common, it goes green once it gets older.The blotching could just be sun scorch with the weather we've had
I have, and expect to have, red leaves on several plants but it's just the weird blotchy appearance and complete lack of green colouring which is the puzzle. Thanks for your reply.0 -
carly said:Davesnave said:I'm not saying it is, but it might be a virus. One photo says 'Golden Wedding' and that cultivar is an old favourite about 30 years old. As roses gain more viruses as they age, people are often better off going for one of the newer varieties which should be 'cleaner.'If it's not a virus, it might be weedkiller damage; you'd probably know of the likelihood of that.By the way, on the new Forum you don't need to get your photos hosted by a 3rd party.
1 -
The red leaves look healthy and shiny despite the colour which is a good sign so it may just be stress. Was the pot root bound when you planted it? Did you tease out some roots on planting?The yellowing looks a bit like some sort of leaf miner or aphid damage but it could be heat, nutrients, water. It could even be water on the leaves that has intensifed the sunlight.My guess from the pattern would be aphids. The weather has been so conducive to every sort of bug this year. But the leaves seem intact so I think it will pass as new growth comes on.A lot of nursery plants were kept at the growers in unusual conditions over the lockdown when they should have been going to nurseries and sold. It's put them under stress however much care was taken plus the heat then varing temperatures in the gardens.
I can rise and shine - just not at the same time!
viral kindness .....kindness is contageous pass it on
The only normal people you know are the ones you don’t know very well
1
Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply

Categories
- All Categories
- 351.4K Banking & Borrowing
- 253.3K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 453.8K Spending & Discounts
- 244.4K Work, Benefits & Business
- 599.6K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 177.1K Life & Family
- 257.9K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 16.2K Discuss & Feedback
- 37.6K Read-Only Boards