Hi everyone,

I am in Sydney, Australia. I guess in zone 10? While other roses are sprouting, this rose is shredding leaves like the picture below. It's a gold bunny. Any idea about this rose? Is it because overwatering or something else? What could I do to save this rose?

It seems to have black spot, a very common fungal disease that defoliates roses. Make sure that you are not watering the leaves as that promotes the spread. Water the plant if you insert a finger into the soil to a depth of 5-10cm and it feels dry or almost dry. Make sure the drainage holes allow excess water to drain when you water and do not let the saucer collect water. Reuse excess water thru the same plant again or in another one. Infected leaves can be bagged up and thrown in the trash. This problem is so common that you should be able to visit most plant nurseries and ask for black spot fungicides.

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Thank you so much for your reply. I was just not quite sure that's black spot since it just started growing leaves...

If you are concerned about watering, use the finger method. Insert a finger into the soil to see if it feels dry or almost dry. If it does, water it well. Then with some regularity, check that the pot is draining well thru all the drainage holes and do not let the water remain in the saucer.

The plant may leaf out to replace fallen leaves if conditions are adequate including sunlight. If it is too hot or too cold, it may go dormant until later. Since its root system is different than those of the other roses, it may display more or less vigor than the other potted plants nearby.

Can you provide more info about the conditions in which the rose is grown? Potted, clearly, how long? Orientation? Hours of sunshine, indoors, outdoors? Watering and feeding regimens? The more info the more precise people can be in offering advice.

Is that pot indoors? I know it is your winter there but I don't know how cold your winters are. If it is not too cold get it outside. Roses make terrible houseplants! No saucer underneath and good drainage holes is best. Put it in full sun. Roses need at least 6 hours of direct sunlight to thrive.

What Seil said.

Thank you guys, I cleared the drainage. It's much better now