What's eating my lavaglut rose?

Lavaglut (Lavaglut) is a compact floribunda highly prone to aphid infestations on its prolific flower clusters. Japanese beetles and rose slugs (sawfly larvae) also attack. Its dense growth habit can trap moisture, so monitor undersides of leaves. Outdoor slugs and snails can also graze on lower foliage in damp conditions.

Sticky honeydew and sooty mold on leaves; clusters of insects on developing buds and soft new stems Spray with water jet; neem oil or insecticidal soap applied to all surfaces; repeat every 7 days

Skeletonized leaves between veins; beetles congregate on open flowers and strip petals Hand-pick at dawn into soapy water; apply pyrethrin spray; remove fallen petals that attract beetles

Windowpane feeding giving leaves a papery, bleached look; green larvae on leaf undersides Remove by hand or blast with water; spinosad spray if population is large

Ragged holes in lower leaves, especially in wet weather; silvery slime trails visible Apply iron phosphate bait around the base; use copper tape on raised beds; remove debris mulch