Roses are the crown jewel of the June garden – and with a little care, they’ll reward you with weeks (even months!) of blooms.
What to Do This Month
Deadhead often: Snip away spent flowers just above a strong, outward-facing leaf to encourage repeat flowering.
Feed them well: Use a high-potash rose fertiliser every couple of weeks to keep them looking lush and flowering freely.
Water wisely: Deep soaks are best. Aim for the base of the plant, not the leaves.
Watch for black spot: Yellowing leaves with black marks? Prune them off and treat with a preventative rose spray to keep the plant strong.
Your Rose Shopping List
Roses from £8 – choose from compact floribundas, classic climbers or David Austin’s scented English beauties like ‘Roald Dahl’ and ‘The Poet’s Wife’ (£25).
Rose Feed – we have a wide variety to choose from. All at competitive prices
Fungus Fighters – tackle pests and black spot early with Rose Clear or similar.
Secateurs or snips – keep cuts clean for healthier plants.
Soil improver or mulch – a layer of compost or bark helps keep roots cool and moist.
Bonus Tip:
Cut a few blooms for indoors – a jug of garden roses on the kitchen table is one of June’s greatest joys.
🌹 Rose Care Glossary – What’s What & What to do about it?
🌿 Black Spot
One of the most common rose problems! Black spot is a fungal disease that causes round black patches on leaves, often with yellowing around the edges. It weakens the plant by reducing photosynthesis. Remove affected leaves (bin, don’t compost!) and treat with a fungicidal spray like Rose Clear.
🌿 Mildew
Powdery mildew looks like a white, dusty coating on young leaves and buds. It’s often caused by warm days, cool nights, and lack of air circulation. Prune for airflow, water at the roots (not over leaves), and treat with a rose-safe fungicide if needed.
🌿 Aphids
These tiny green, black, or pink insects cluster on buds and new shoots, sucking the sap and distorting growth. A quick blast of water can dislodge them, or use a bug spray like Bug Clear or a homemade soapy water mix. Ladybirds love to snack on them too!
🌿 Suckers
These are vigorous shoots that grow from below the graft union (the knobbly join near the base of the rose). They look different – often paler with more leaves – and steal energy from the main plant. Don’t just snip them! Pull or scrape them away from the base to stop them growing back.
Need more help? We are happy to help you of course, but if you’d like to do a bit more reading at home you can take your pick of multiple tips and ‘how tos’ on David Austin’s rose care page https://www.davidaustinroses.co.uk/blogs/rose-care?page=2