Plant Encylopedia: Butterfly Rose

Must Know Plant Care Tips: Spider mites and aphids can be a problem with butterfly rose, just as other varieties of rose bushes.Occasionally, mild black spot can affect the plant. Otherwise, butterfly rose is fairly resistant to disease and insect infestation.

Plant Problem Solver: You can blast away spider mites and aphids with your hose when you see them, or use other types of aphid control recommended for roses (such as a mild insecticidal soap).  If you see black spots, simply prune away the affected leaves. As an all-over treatment for the bush, you can spray the entire shrub with milk. Yes, regular milk! This treatment can be used after pruning and each growing season.

Pretty Pairings: You can plant butterfly rose with many of the same plants you’d pair with rose bushes. These include speedwell, daylilies, lavender, tickseed, bee balm, shasta daisies, Russian sage, pincushion, and black-eyed Susan.