Pest identification
What's eating my intrigue rose?
Thrips
Signs: Brown streaks and scorched petal edges; buds fail to open; visible discoloration on dark petals
Control: Remove damaged blooms immediately; apply spinosad or insecticidal soap to buds and flowers; reflective mulch
Aphids
Signs: Sticky colonies on stem tips and developing buds; sooty mold growth; distorted new growth
Control: Strong water spray; neem oil or insecticidal soap applied every 7 days until populations clear
Japanese Beetle
Signs: Skeletonized leaves and destroyed open blooms; adults feed in groups from midsummer
Control: Hand-pick into soapy water in the morning; use pyrethrin spray as needed; remove debris promptly
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Intrigue Rose pests — FAQ
What is eating my intrigue rose?
Intrigue Rose, a deep-purple floribunda with strong fragrance, attracts aphids and thrips that target its distinctive blooms. Japanese beetles cause significant summer damage. Deer find it appealing in suburban gardens. Thrips are especially damaging to the dark petals, causing browning that is highly visible on this cultivar's unique coloring.
How do I get rid of thrips on intrigue rose?
Brown streaks and scorched petal edges; buds fail to open; visible discoloration on dark petals Remove damaged blooms immediately; apply spinosad or insecticidal soap to buds and flowers; reflective mulch
How do I get rid of aphids on intrigue rose?
Sticky colonies on stem tips and developing buds; sooty mold growth; distorted new growth Strong water spray; neem oil or insecticidal soap applied every 7 days until populations clear
How do I get rid of japanese beetle on intrigue rose?
Skeletonized leaves and destroyed open blooms; adults feed in groups from midsummer Hand-pick into soapy water in the morning; use pyrethrin spray as needed; remove debris promptly