r/Roses • • 23d ago

Red Rosette Disease (RRD) RRD MONTHLY MEGATHREAD

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Monthly Rose Rosette Disease (RRD) Megathread

A central place for suspected RRD photos, diagnosis questions, prevention questions, and general RRD education. All experience levels welcome.

Posting a Suspected Case?

Please include clear photos of:

  • The entire plant
  • Affected growth, leaves, and stems
  • Thorn detail
  • Buds or flowers (if present)

And the following information:

  • Rose variety (if known)
  • Approximate age of the plant
  • General location (state/region is sufficient)
  • When symptoms first appeared
  • Any recent pruning, fertilizer use, herbicide use, or stress events

Common RRD Symptoms

  • Excessive clustered growth ("witches' broom")
  • Bright red distorted shoots that do not normalize
  • Excessive thorn production
  • Deformed leaves or buds
  • Unusually rapid growth
  • Thickened canes

Before Concluding It Is RRD

Red new growth alone does not indicate RRD. Many healthy roses naturally produce red new growth, temporarily soft foliage, vigorous spring flushes, and basal breaks.

Several conditions can mimic RRD:

  • Normal new growth
  • Herbicide damage
  • Insect damage
  • Heat stress
  • Nutrient deficiencies
  • Genetic variation
  • Vigorous cultivar growth habits

Please avoid alarming newer growers before sufficient information has been gathered.

Why a Megathread?

The community voted to consolidate RRD posts into a monthly megathread to reduce feed repetition. However, a single thread does receive fewer views than individual posts, which can delay identification of genuinely infected plants. This thread aims to balance organization with accessibility, and to keep RRD education visible to newer growers.

Community Reminders

  • Be respectful
  • Help educate rather than dismiss
  • Avoid definitive diagnoses from a single photo
  • Report misinformation if you see it

Happy growing! 🌹


r/Roses • • Apr 06 '26

šŸ“šReference Helpful Diseases Info (part 2)

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99 Upvotes

Inspired by a post by u/Moviereference210 and another by u/DukeOfRadish, I thought I'd (re)post digital versions of educational materials I've saved.

The first two images are copies of what u/Moviereference210 posted, the next two are specific info on RRD. Below are links to longer documents on rose disease.

[EDIT 1] I've always been surprised not to see spider mites mentioned in these materials.

[EDIT 2] Thanks to u/Violetteotome, I want to keep a list of other topics not mentioned, maybe we mods can address these items.

- spider mites

- rose proliferation

- rose balling


r/Roses • • 10h ago

I Grew a Flower! Goblets of fragrancešŸŒ«ļø

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198 Upvotes

Roses in photos:

  1. Mon coeur

  2. Earth angel

  3. Beatrice


r/Roses • • 15h ago

Humble Brag My Wollerton Old Hall bloom for the first time

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146 Upvotes

I’m grateful for the power of nature, and also grateful to DA for breeding Wollerton Old Hall.

Her beauty leaves me completely enchanted.
Growing roses really is such a magical thing. All the waiting and effort, the moment you see her bloom, turn into a kind of happiness that nothing else can replace.


r/Roses • • 23h ago

I Grew a Flower! My first rose !

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The first rose I grew in my garden! Does anyone know the name of it? āš˜ļø


r/Roses • • 13h ago

I Grew a Flower! Wollerton old hall

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58 Upvotes

The most reliable repeat bloomer in my yard honestly. Very fragrant!


r/Roses • • 22h ago

Roses Gone Wild! I'm reposting this for the OP because I feel it flew under the radar the first time and didn't get enough ā¤ļø. The mix of colours are absolutely GORGEOUS!

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224 Upvotes

r/Roses • • 13h ago

I Grew a Flower! My Beauty!

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Just wanted to share this beauty! It has been struggling all spring and summer and I'm finally getting these GORGEOUS blooms! All this time I believe this was another knockout rose bush because it was purchased with all my others and planted with them but I'm thinking this is actually some kind of Peace Rose. Either way, she is beautiful!


r/Roses • • 18h ago

Humble Brag Roses from Aus šŸ‡¦šŸ‡ŗ

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74 Upvotes

I love seeing all the beautiful roses from around the world and learning new varieties. I hope you enjoy seeing the roses I’m growing in Aus šŸ‡¦šŸ‡ŗ. It’s spring and we are starting to see our first flush šŸ˜


r/Roses • • 11h ago

Discussion This delicate morning rose radiates pure morning bliss as its ruffled, creamy petals open up to soak in the golden sunshine.

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15 Upvotes

r/Roses • • 12h ago

I Grew a Flower! Pretty pink Rose

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15 Upvotes

Successfully growing a few different color mini roses


r/Roses • • 1d ago

I Grew a Flower! Francis Meilland

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203 Upvotes

Planted as a bare root in late spring and here is its first flush of the season! Smells divine.


r/Roses • • 3h ago

I Grew a Flower! I’m not sure how I feel about roses that look like flowers šŸ¤”

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I moved into my new place in winter and am loving seeing all the roses bloom for the first time. No idea on variety as the cards were very faded. So any insight is welcome!


r/Roses • • 17h ago

Roses Gone Wild! Friday Mood

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Friday vibes in Stanley Park, BC.
Rose Garden (last photo taken on seawall.)

Floribunda Roses.


r/Roses • • 6h ago

I Grew a Flower! A rose is more than just a beautiful flower. It is a reminder that beauty can coexist with thorns, that growth takes time, and that something delicate can still be resilient. Every rose has its own character, fragrance, and way of blooming. Perhaps that is what makes roses so fascinating — no two a

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A rose is more than just a beautiful flower. It is a reminder that beauty can coexist with thorns, that growth takes time, and that something delicate can still be resilient.

Every rose has its own character, fragrance, and way of blooming. Perhaps that is what makes roses so fascinating — no two are exactly alike, yet each has its own beauty.

A rose doesn't need to compete with another rose to prove its worth. 🌹


r/Roses • • 13h ago

Not So Humble Brag! What a stunner!!

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3 Upvotes

I don’t know if it counts as a brag…more like appreciation and excitement 🤩


r/Roses • • 1d ago

Humble Brag Oklahoma Bloom 🌹

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97 Upvotes

A couple of nights ago, we got a hail storm, and it took off one of my Oklahoma rose bushes branches with a bud that was close to opening. I brought it inside, cut it down, and put it in water. It bloomed this afternoon, and I can't get over how gorgeous it is! That red! And the scent is amazing!!! Oklahoma is one of my absolute favorites!


r/Roses • • 19h ago

Roses Gone Wild! Love is like a rose—sometimes delicate, sometimes thorny, but always beautiful

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9 Upvotes

r/Roses • • 1d ago

Question Rose ID

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16 Upvotes

I bought this rose 2 years ago. It was supposed to be a Baronne Prevost, but the colors are too off. Anyone have any idea what variety this really is? I know pink roses can be hard to ID because there are just so many varieties.


r/Roses • • 17h ago

HELP! (What's Wrong With It?) Is this healthy new growth or should I be worried?

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I know red is the color of new growth but this seems spiker than normal for growth ive seen this year.


r/Roses • • 15h ago

I Grew a Flower! Apricot rose

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2 Upvotes

This rose bush was here when I moved in to my house at the start of winter. I fed all the roses with sudden impact early spring wondering what might show up! And wow it’s gorgeous. I don’t know the name but I absolutely adore it. If anyone knows what it’s called I’d love to know. It doesn’t matter, I love it anyway but I’m curious. Located in Australia if that helps.


r/Roses • • 1d ago

HELP! (What's Wrong With It?) Newbie with Knock out roses, I need help!

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Hi, friends. I just bought a house (NJ) that has several knockout roses from what I can tell. Some of these bushes look soooo bad and I have no idea what to do. I don't know how to try to help these babies alive. I feel like the seller of my house will come back and judge me for some reason. My husband thinks we should rip them all out and replace them.

I'm so new to rose maintenance and I can use any advice I can get.


r/Roses • • 1d ago

Not So Humble Brag! Red rose cluser

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117 Upvotes

Somehow my red rose plant managed to blossom four of the roses in a single cluster.

This variety tends to grow bigger flowers compared to other roses.

It is cute when it is small and magestic when big😊


r/Roses • • 23h ago

Question Rose rust in the fall PNW how to deal with.

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Hello everyone. I have one rose that is quite susceptible to rose rust. While I was down and out with a back injury, it has spread to about 6 of my roses. Mornings are very wet and cold this fall.I'm wondering if it's worth defoliating everything and spraying a treatment or if I should just let things naturally go as we are close to winter and the plants should naturally drop their leaves and go dormant.

Any advice is appreciated!


r/Roses • • 2d ago

Humor/ Fluff Yellow Rose

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105 Upvotes

Yellow rose or Rosa Foetida
Symbolizing joy and friendship