Pest identification
What's eating my sexy rexy rose?
Aphids
Signs: Colonies on stem tips and bud clusters; sticky residue leads to sooty mold; distorted shoot tips
Control: Water spray to dislodge; neem oil or insecticidal soap every 7 days; introduce beneficial insects
Japanese Beetle
Signs: Petals and leaves skeletonized by adults feeding in groups during July and August
Control: Hand-pick into soapy water; pyrethrin spray in heavy infestations; remove fallen debris
Rose Sawfly (Larva)
Signs: Pale windowpane patches on leaves; larvae feed on undersides leaving leaf skeleton behind
Control: Hand-remove larvae; spinosad or insecticidal soap spray to undersides of leaves
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Sexy Rexy Rose pests — FAQ
What is eating my sexy rexy rose?
Sexy Rexy, a prolific soft-pink floribunda, is regularly attacked by aphids on its generous flower clusters and new growth. Japanese beetles damage open blooms in midsummer. Rose sawfly larvae skeletonize leaves in spring. Its tidy habit makes it easy to inspect regularly, which is the best way to stay ahead of pests.
How do I get rid of aphids on sexy rexy rose?
Colonies on stem tips and bud clusters; sticky residue leads to sooty mold; distorted shoot tips Water spray to dislodge; neem oil or insecticidal soap every 7 days; introduce beneficial insects
How do I get rid of japanese beetle on sexy rexy rose?
Petals and leaves skeletonized by adults feeding in groups during July and August Hand-pick into soapy water; pyrethrin spray in heavy infestations; remove fallen debris
How do I get rid of rose sawfly (larva) on sexy rexy rose?
Pale windowpane patches on leaves; larvae feed on undersides leaving leaf skeleton behind Hand-remove larvae; spinosad or insecticidal soap spray to undersides of leaves