What's eating my madame alfred carriere rose?

Madame Alfred Carriere is a vigorous climbing Noisette rose with good disease resistance but not immune to aphids in spring or powdery mildew in dry summers. Sawfly larvae and black spot are secondary concerns. Aphids are the most consistent annual pest, appearing early on the soft new growth that fuels this rose's fast extension.

Green or pink colonies on extending shoots and around flower buds; sticky honeydew and distortion of new leaves. Encourage natural predators; use insecticidal soap or neem oil spray in the evening; repeat after rain.

White powdery coating on young leaves and shoot tips, causing curling and stunting, most common in dry spells with humid nights. Water at the base consistently; improve airflow by thinning crowded stems; apply potassium bicarbonate or sulfur-based fungicide.

Translucent, skeletonised patches on leaflets where larvae have grazed the surface. Inspect undersides weekly from late spring; hand-remove or apply pyrethrin-based spray.

Torn and browsed shoot tips and young canes on wall-trained plants growing within reach, especially in rural gardens. Use deer-repellent spray on lower canes; install temporary fencing during the most vulnerable spring flush.