Rose Diseases!
Major diseases of roses, as with insects, identification is key importance to
treatment.  We have listed some of the most common rose diseases to help
identify, recognize the cycles of diseases and how to control them.
Please read directions before using any fungicide.
DISEASE
SYMPTOM
CONTROL
Powdery Mildew - fungas
A slightly raised blistered on upper
leaf, later leaves become twisted and
covered with a white powder mass.
Dormant pruning and cleaning up
old leaves, sanitation is best
control.Spray Triforine or
Immunox, dust with sulphur or
spray with baking soda and soap.
Blackspot - fungas
Small black spots in circular
appearance on leaves, later
defoliation.
Dormant pruning, removal cleaning
up old leaves, well dormant
lime-sulphur spray, spray with
Neem oil, Daconil, Immunox,
Systemic sprays during growing
season.
Downy Mildew - fungas
Young leaves, stems and flowers
may have purple to red or brown
irregular spots, later lesions on
leaves become angular and black
with white powder on underside of
leaf.
Good ventilation, removal of all
dead leaves around the bush and on
the bush.  Use Daconil, Immunox,
and Systemic sprays during
growing season.
Rose Cankers - fungas
Cut stems provide wound sites for
yellow, often have red spots and
later become brown or black.  
Removal of dead canes, make
angular cuts, spray with Immunox,
Daconil, Systemic sprays during
growing season.
Rust - fungas
Occurs during cool and moisture
weather, appears as orange to rust
colored spots on leaves, usually
close to the ground.
Removal of all leaves from around
the base of plants and pruning out
canes that have infections, use
same spray program as
black spot.
Crown Gall - bacteria
Overgrowths at the crown, bud
union or on the roots, spongy feel,
Remove the rose bush and all the
soil surrounding the bush
Rose Mosaic - virus
Leaves will appear to be wavy and
have yellow  lightening patterns, oak
leaf patterns or simply gold to
yellow veins.  
Remove the rose bush and all the
soil surrounding the bush.
Oklahoma Rose Society