Problems with rosemary
Identify what's wrong by where it appears and what you can see.
Where is the problem?
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Start with the symptom
Or pick from the symptoms most often seen on rosemary.
Common problems with rosemary
The problems recorded on rosemary, the most common first.
13 problems
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Leafhoppers
Pale stippling on leaves and small insects that hop sideways when disturbed. -
Poor drainage and waterlogging
Water that sits around the roots after rain. Plants yellow, stall and rot at the base. -
Root rot
Wilting and yellowing in wet soil; roots brown, soft and falling apart. -
Aphids
Small, soft insects clustered on new growth and under leaves, leaving sticky honeydew. -
Grey mould (botrytis)
Fuzzy grey mould on fruit, flowers and damaged leaves, rotting them in cool, damp weather. -
Overwatering
Yellow, limp leaves in soil that stays wet. Roots short of air rot and stop drinking. -
Powdery mildew
A white, powdery coating on leaves that spreads in dry weather, weakening the plant. -
Cold and frost damage
Blackened, glassy shoots after a cold night. Tender plants collapse; hardy ones grow out of it. -
Mealybugs
White, cottony insects tucked into leaf joints and under leaves, with sticky honeydew. -
Scale insects
Brown or white bumps stuck to stems and leaf veins, with sticky leaves below. -
Spider mites
Fine pale speckling on leaves, then yellowing and webbing. The mites are barely visible. -
Too little light
Pale, stretched growth that leans towards the window. No amount of feeding fixes it.
