June Bugs and Leaf Holes on Knockout Roses

June bugs (green June beetles) don't typically damage roses – they prefer ripe fruit. The holes in leaves are from:

Any rose insecticide handles both. Deadheading (snapping off spent blooms) is correct – it encourages rebloom.

Knockouts are tough shrubs. With time and basic care, they'll grow vigorously and bloom heavily.

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