Hollywood Rose with Curling Leaves and Black Spot: South Carolina Care

Curling leaves with black spots = classic black spot fungus exacerbated by overhead watering.

Immediate Fixes

1. Switch to soaker hose or drip irrigation — keep foliage dry.
2. If sprinkler required: Morning only, so leaves dry by noon. Never evening.
3. Weekly fungicide spray (garden center rose fungicide).
4. Remove fallen leaves — they harbor spores.

South Carolina Specifics

Humidity makes black spot endemic. Resistant varieties ('Knock Out', 'Belinda's Dream', rugosas) reduce spraying long-term.