What's eating my julia child rose?

Julia Child Rose is notably disease-resistant and vigorous, but aphids and Japanese beetles still attack regularly. Sawfly larvae skeletonize leaves in spring. Its golden blooms attract thrips that streak and distort petals. In deer country, young shoots are vulnerable. Overall, a hardy rose requiring moderate rather than intensive pest management.

Flowers and foliage devoured from late June, leaving skeletonized leaves and destroyed blooms Hand-pick at dawn; use neem oil as a feeding deterrent; apply milky spore to lawn soil for long-term grub control

Soft insects clustered on shoot tips and buds causing distorted growth and honeydew deposits Spray with insecticidal soap or neem oil; introduce ladybirds and lacewings; companion plant with marigolds

Pale, window-pane feeding damage on leaves in spring; larvae congregate on leaf undersides Inspect weekly in May–June; remove larvae by hand or use pyrethrin spray; collect fallen leaves in autumn

Browsed stems and stripped foliage, often targeting fragrant varieties at bud stage Spray with deer repellent; use physical barriers such as chicken wire cages around new plants