gma3
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04-20-14 07:27 PM - Post#167732
Pretty sure our roses are developing Rosette disease. Very sad They are loaded with buds right now. We have three; two knockouts and one florabunda. Should we leave them for a while or take them out soon? Also what is a good plant for full sun to replace in that spot. they are at the back of our back yard. I know we can't replace them with more roses...Sad indeed...
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denisew
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04-20-14 08:47 PM - Post#167735
In response to gma3
Rose rosette disease shows up as clusters of rosebuds that are extremely thorny and disfigured. Use Google images to search and see exactly what it looks like to compare it to your roses. And, if indeed it is rose rosette disease, the best thing you can do is to remove the roses completely including the roots. Do not plant another rose in the same spot because you risk them getting rose rosette.
As far as replacing it with another plant, if you like bright showy flowers, you might try a hardy hibiscus (some have dinner plate sized blooms in red, pink or white) or even a rose of Sharon (related to hibiscus - smaller flowers). There are also shrubs that flower, but the bloom time for these shrubs are seasonal - such as abelia - and not as showy. On the other hand, there are many varieties of abelia with variegated foliage that is very attractive. Native perennials such as rock rose (pavonia), Turk's cap or flame acanthus would also fit the area where a shrub rose grew and all can take full sun. You can look at the Texas Smartscape website and do a search for flowering shrubs or perennials to get more suggestions.
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gma3
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04-20-14 10:24 PM - Post#167739
In response to denisew
Thanks Denise. I am hoping it is not Rosette but some of the growth near the bottom looks like pictures that I have seen and some of the leaves on top look questionable also...How soon should we take out the roses if it is indeed Rosette? Most of buds that are on all of the bushes look normal so would like to have them bloom...
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jogo
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04-21-14 09:54 AM - Post#167741
In response to denisew
I love my rose of Sharon bushes - flowers all summer long and they can take the heat and drought conditions.
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denisew
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04-21-14 11:28 AM - Post#167744
In response to gma3
Take a look at the photo of an affected rose here: http://www.dallasnews.com/lifestyles/home-and-g ard... (good article too)
Also, go to Google Images and search for rose rosette disease pictures and you'll notice the areas that are affected are growths at the top of the rose bushes.
You might also take a photo of the affected area and if you're on Facebook, look for Puckett's Nursery and send them the photo via Facebook message. I don't recommend taking any sample to the nursery unless it is in a sealed plastic bag and even then, nurseries don't appreciate having diseased plants (especially one like rose rosette) brought in that might affect their stock. That's why it is best to take a photo and send it to them. Or bring a photo to the nursery.
If it is indeed RR, remove the roses asap. Don't even bother composting them. Just put them in the trash.
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denisew
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04-21-14 11:29 AM - Post#167745
In response to jogo
Yes, rose of Sharon is a lovely plant. There are a couple homes in my neighborhood who have them planted in full sun and they are beautiful all summer long.
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brian0527
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04-26-14 05:06 AM - Post#167973
In response to denisew
I lost all 6 of my rose bushes to this disease. It really hurt to have to dig them up because they would get really beautiful and people would stop to look. I really wanted to plant new one's but my neighbor has it as well and refuses to remove them yet. I'd just get it again from them since it spreads from a little mite like thing that can blow in the wind from one to another.
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gma3
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04-26-14 10:07 AM - Post#167986
In response to denisew
Still debating about our roses. Looked at Howard Garretts website and he suggested spraying them with 3% peroxide or some other organic product which had helped some people with the problem he said.
We had Rose of Sharon when we first moved here but they got some sort of fungus on them so took them out. What could we spray on them if we did replant them and the fungus came back to them again?
Our yard isn't great but do like to have some pretty flowering bushes.
Thanks for your suggestions..
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denisew
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04-28-14 08:20 AM - Post#168065
In response to gma3
I think Rose of Sharon needs to be where it gets full sun (6+ hours direct sunlight) and good air circulation. It could be yours was planted where it did not get enough air circulation to keep the leaves from getting fungal issues.
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gma3
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04-28-14 12:15 PM - Post#168073
In response to denisew
Thanks Denise...Still not sure about our roses. Keeping a watchful eye!!!
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