Hi can you tell me if this is RRD???
The foliage doesnât look like the traditional âwitches broomâ associated with RRD. Itâs common for new growth to be rather prickly and many roses have crimson new growth without any RRD involved. Is it the prickly nature that makes you question the growth?
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Looks like normal new growth. For more information on RRD go to roserosette.org.
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Yes the red color and the amount of thorns!! I never saw them look like this before, but I also did cut them back quite a bit not that long agoâŚthis must be the new growth. these knockouts are about 25 years old the first roses I ever planted⌠since then I have purchased a few different types I was worried if this was the disease it would spread to my others.
Thank you so much for your replyđ
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Yes, it sure looks like it. If that is the case, you need to dig it up ASAP, as it will spread.
Some roses have reddish new growth. But those thorns are what leads me to believe it is Rose Rosette.
**Look at some of the other canes on the bush to see if they look ânormalâ - Would hate to destroy a rose that isnât diseased.
Keep a careful watch on your other roses as well. At first signs of this, please dig them up.
Sidebar Question: Anyone have Knock Out Roses near you? Last time I checked the Rose Community was still divided on weather these Cultivars are more prone to it. I am in the âYESâ camp.
If someone does have those, please check them as well. All diseased cultivars need to be destroyed. I lost half my garden to Rose Rosette, some roses that were no longer available, after the Landscapers planted Knock Out Roses in our neighborhoodâs common grounds 
And they were diseased and spread to other neighborâs gardens as well