What's eating my queen of sweden rose?

Queen of Sweden Rose, an English rose known for disease resistance, still attracts aphids on new growth and can suffer sawfly damage. Japanese beetles are a serious summer threat in the US. Slugs damage young growth near the base. Its toughness reduces but does not eliminate pest pressure.

Clusters on shoot tips and flower buds cause curled, sticky leaves and reduced bloom quality. Remove by hand or with a strong water spray; use insecticidal soap; attract hoverflies with companion planting.

Larvae graze leaf undersides, producing translucent, then brown, skeletonized patches. Inspect weekly; hand-remove larvae; spray spinosad if populations are high.

Adults devour petals and skeletonize foliage rapidly during summer peak periods. Hand-pick into soapy water at dawn; avoid pheromone traps near the plant; apply neem oil as repellent.

Ragged holes in leaves and stems at ground level, often worse after rain or irrigation. Apply iron phosphate bait around the base; use copper tape on containers; remove mulch hiding spots.