Tales From the Help Desk: Rose Rosette Disease
Q. My Zephirine Drouhin climbing rose looks odd. There are “frilly” growths, and the buds are very small. Should I be worried? A. The Heirloom Roses website description of Rosa ‘Zephirine Drouhin’ states that it “may be the most consistently blooming, large, flowered climbing rose, with the added benefit that it is thorn-less.” The variety is thought to have originated in France in 1868. Your rose appears to be infected with rose rosette virus (RRV). This is a virus spread...