I hope these help as my web search of Botrytis didn't look so much like what
I see.
http://www.qsl.net/w9ol/rose1.jpg
http://www.qsl.net/w9ol/rose2.jpg
http://www.qsl.net/w9ol/rose3.jpg

rose 2 really shows the yellow/browning of leaves.
rose 3 shows how they look rotten even before they bloom.

This bush has bloomed every year, with a major blooming and then lesser
blooms through the summer for a decade.

And it was a gift from a friend since deceased so I'd really like to save
it.




"timothy" wrote in message
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On Tue, 19 Jun 2007 15:23:45 -0500, FireBrick wrote:

I've always had great big long lasting blooms on my White Dawn Rose.
This year, the top leaves are brown/yellow, and the blooms seem to be
rotting before they open.
Good soil, careful watering, no bugs or creatures I can see.
Anybody have an idea what's happening?
Will I loose the bush?
Please and Thank you.

Good day Firebrick,
With out seeing a photo of the rose, it sounds very much like Botrytis.
Look here and see if it looks like your rose.


http://pep.wsu.edu/hortsense/scripts...c ategoryID=1

Good luck,
Timothy

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