Rose Slug Damage – Identified | Walter Reeves: The Georgia Gardener

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Need help identifying what is wrong with my knock out roses. Is this rose rosette disease?

Phil Hensley Unregistered says:

It isn’t rose rosette virus. Looks like insect damage. I’d bet on rose slugs. Look on the underside of leaves to find the tiny, green “worm.”

June 14th, 2019 at 12:48pm
Jenelle Hickman Unregistered says:

I am having the same thing on all of my roses not just the Knock outs. Flowers are good but leaves look terrible.

May 17th, 2019 at 2:29pm
Bobby Master Identifier says:

Looks like Rose slug damage. http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/gardens-gardening/your-garden/help-for-the-home-gardener/advice-tips-resources/pests-and-problems/insects/sawflies/rose-and-pear-slugs-sawflies.aspx

May 16th, 2019 at 10:10pm

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