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New rose leaves have an odd look to then

8 years ago

last modified: 8 years ago

Hi everyone,

I've gotten into roses for a few months now and overall my plant has been growing okay, until recently when it sprouted out some odd looking new leaves which I snipped off because they had stunted growth.

Now another new set is growing as well. I've attached some pictures for review. But overall they just don't look like normal new leaves. There are spots of green on the red leaves and some looked a bit puckered or crinkled.

Does anyone know whats going on? I'm pretty stumped about it X ( Thank you for taking your time to read this post :)

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roseseek

8 years ago

I don't see anything odd looking about the new foliage on your plant. It is common for new growth to be red, depending upon the genetics of the variety. New growth can look "puckered" due to a variety of causes, many of which require nothing from you to alter. I wouldn't continue clipping off the new growth as it would be harmful to the plant. Just keep it watered and fed as you have been and it should be OK. Or, it should continue being OK, rather. Good luck.

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hoihoisoi
Original Author
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
Thanks. I'm just a bit concerned on the light green spots on the red foliage. Is that normal for rose plants as well? Or should new foliage be fully red in color? Cause that's what I'm used to seeing X (
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cecily
8 years ago
normal
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jacqueline9CA
8 years ago
That is normal. As you continue to grow roses and look at them, you will come to understand that roses do what appear to be strange things all of the time, depending on the weather, the season, and their mood. Stand back from the rose..... and do what roseseek says.

Jackie
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seil zone 6b MI
8 years ago
Looks like a happy healthy rose to me. As the new red puckered leaves continue to mature they will green up and flatten out and you'll see that they are perfectly normal.
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hoihoisoi
Original Author
8 years ago
Thanks guys for the responses. I guess I can rest easy now on it X) Been on my mind for quite some time X (

Once again, thanks everyone on your feedback and have a wonderful week ahead :)
Embothrium
8 years ago
I'd be wondering about puckering and green streaks at the red stage also. I might start by looking for bugs such as aphids.

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