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r/Roses Wiki

A community rose hub for care guides, cultivar notes, pruning and propagation, pest and disease references, RRD awareness, and the photos people actually came here to share.

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A quick read on the wiki, photo gallery, community boards, and moderation queue.

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RRD Watch

A clear, source-backed place for Rose Rosette Disease questions.

LookWitches broom, distorted shoots, odd soft thorniness, aborted buds, and stunting.
CompareNormal new rose growth can be red, so photo context and repeat symptoms matter.
ActSuspect plants should be isolated for review and removed promptly if RRD is confirmed.

Start Here

Core pages for people new to the wiki or new to roses.

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Main Page == Welcome to r/Roses Wiki == This is the r/Roses community hub for rose care, rose identification, disease and pest examples, Rose Rosette Disease references, cultivar notes, user-submitted rose photos, and moderator... Updated 6 Jun 2026, 19:07 Rose Care Basics == Rose Care Basics == Healthy roses usually come from matching the rose to the site, then keeping water, airflow, soil, and sanitation steady. Advice varies by climate, so treat this as a baseline and check local ext... Updated 6 Jun 2026, 19:07 Rose Rosette Disease == Rose Rosette Disease == Rose Rosette Disease, often shortened to RRD, is a serious viral disease of roses. It is associated with distorted new growth and is spread primarily by eriophyid mites and by grafting. Ther... Updated 6 Jun 2026, 19:07 Pest and Disease Index == Pest and Disease Index == Use this index to connect symptoms with likely causes, better photos, and reputable references. It is not a substitute for a diagnostic lab, especially when a plant may need removal or pes... Updated 6 Jun 2026, 19:07 Pruning Guide == Pruning Guide == Pruning depends on rose class, climate, and whether the rose blooms once or repeats. When in doubt, remove dead, damaged, diseased, and crossing growth first, then prune lightly until you know how... Updated 6 Jun 2026, 19:07 Propagation Guide == Propagation Guide == Rose propagation can be rewarding, but it needs two kinds of care: plant care and legal care. Many modern roses are protected by plant patents or sold under protected names, so check the label... Updated 6 Jun 2026, 19:07 Soil and Watering == Soil and Watering == Water and root health are the hidden half of rose care. Many disease-help posts are actually water, drainage, container, heat, or root problems. === Soil goals === * Loose, well-drained, well-a... Updated 6 Jun 2026, 19:07 Cultivar Notes == Cultivar Notes == Cultivar pages should help growers decide whether a rose fits their climate, space, disease pressure, and expectations. Avoid treating catalogue copy as neutral evidence. === Useful cultivar field... Updated 6 Jun 2026, 19:07

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