'Lady Banks' Rose Leaf Loss in South Carolina Heat: Deep Watering Recovery

A 7-year-old 'Lady Banks' dropping all leaves in SC heat while neighbors thrive needs deep watering verification, not panic.

Roses shed leaves when roots can't supply enough water. Green canes = alive. The plant sacrifices foliage to survive.

Dig with trowel near base. Soil must be damp to 8 inches deep. Surface watering fails 'Lady Banks'—its extensive root system needs deep moisture.

Fertilizer salts worsen water uptake. Wait until full leaf recovery and new growth.

Roses regrow three full leaf sets without vigor loss. This rose will rebound when temperatures moderate.

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