ROSE        DISEASES OF FOLIAGE


BLACK LEAF SPOTS
(Occurs frequently)
Black circular leaf spots with feathery margins.

Photo by Plant Disease Clinic
BLEACHED TO TAN SPOTS
(Occurs infrequently)
Irregular shaped, tan to bleached leaf spots with dark margins.

Photo by Chad Behrendt
WHITE POWDERY GROWTH
(Occurs frequently)
White to gray powdery growth on the leaf surface. Symptoms shown on rose leaves would be similar to those shown on this lilac leaf.

Photo by Chad J. Behrendt
ORANGE PUSTULES
(Occurs occasionally)
Orange pustules on the bottom of leaves are similar to those shown on these rose stems. Small yellow spots occur on the upper leaf surface.

Photo by U of MN Extension Service
YELLOW TO REDDISH BROWN SPOTS
(Occurs occasionally)
Irregular, yellow to reddish brown spots on the upper leaf surface.

Photo by Chad Behrendt
YELLOW RING OR LINE PATTERNS
(Occurs occasionally)
Yellow & green mosaic, ring spots, or line patterns on leaves. Leaves may be stunted, curled, or distorted.

Photo by Plant Disease Clinic
OTHER CAUSES
Other symptoms caused by chemical, animal, or environmental factors.

Photo by Chad Behrendt


Rose Diseases

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Content Last Updated 09/07/00
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