Diagnosing Yellow Leaves on Roses: Overwatering, Fertilizer, or Aphids?

Overwatering: Cut back; let soil dry between waterings.
Excess fertilizer: Stop feeding temporarily.
Aphids: Check undersides; spray horticultural soap.

Two pink roses in Texas: random yellow leaves, watered weekly, fed Miracle-Gro last week.

Three Common Causes

Address one at a time; monitor response.

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