What's eating my sun flare rose?

Sun Flare, a lemon-yellow floribunda, is susceptible to aphids and Japanese beetles in outdoor gardens. Spider mites can be problematic during hot, dry summers. Its bright blooms also attract thrips. Deer and rabbits will browse canes if unprotected. Aphids are the most reliably recurring pest throughout the growing season.

Sticky, curled new growth; colonies massed on buds and stem tips; sooty mold on honeydew deposits Strong water spray; insecticidal soap or neem oil applied weekly until clear

Skeletonized foliage; adult beetles strip petals from open blooms in midsummer Hand-pick daily into soapy water; use pyrethrin spray; remove damaged flowers promptly

Stippled, yellowing leaves; fine webbing on undersides; foliage looks dusty in hot weather Increase watering frequency; spray leaf undersides with water; apply neem oil or miticide

Brown-edged or streaked petals; buds that fail to open; tiny pale insects inside flower folds Remove infested blooms; apply spinosad; use reflective mulch to deter adults