But for those who love their roses, rose rosette disease is likely something you have in the back of your mind on a fairly consistent basis. So, let’s talk about rose rosette disease ...

This viral plant disease is spread by a minuscule mite. Rose rosette disease cannot be prevented or cured. The best course of action is to remove infected rose plants as quickly as possible.

Several years ago, many local roses were diagnosed with rose rosette disease, which is a condition that causes deformed leaves, flowers and stems. Rose rosette is a virus that transfers from rose ...