Rose Rosette Disease
By Charles Shaner – Consulting Rosarian - Shenandoah Rose Society
Rose Rosette Disease (RRD) is a viral-like disease that is a danger to all
ornamental roses. It is contagious and almost always results in the death of the rose.
It was thought that Virginia was free of RRD but there were two confirmed cases in the
state in 2001 – one in Albermarle Co. near Palymra and the other in Ben Lomond Old
Rose Garden in Manassas where 20 old garden roses had to be destroyed. I know of three
confirmed cases in Virginia in 2002, one in Harrisonburg, one in Staunton in Thornrose
Cemetery and the other in my rose garden. I had to destroy one Perfume Delight and one
Kardinal due to RRD. In 2003 there were numerous cases reported in the Staunton, VA
area.
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