Citrus blackspot is a fungal disease caused by Phyllosticta citricarpa. This Ascomycete fungus affects citrus plants throughout subtropical climates... Diplocarpon rosae, or blackspotfungus does not just affect roses. This fungus can affect any plant in your garden that has fleshy leaves or stems. Blackspotfungus begins to develop in the spring when temperatures reach into the sixties and the garden has been continuously wet for six to nine hours. Overview. Blackspot is caused by the fungus, Diplocarpon rosae. It is one of the most common diseases found everywhere roses are planted. Blackspot is a fungal disease (Diplocarpon rosae) that affects roses. The fungus develops blackspots on the leaves, eventually causing them to turn yellow and drop off. Listen to BlackSpotFungus | SoundCloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create. A: Your bushes have black-spotfungus, a fungus that causes blackspots to grow as big as 3/4 inch in diameter on rose bush leaves, and sometimes the stems. Working in dry weather is important for preventing blackspot from spreading because the fungus grows better in damp weather. Description: Blackspot is a nasty fungus disease of roses. Infected leaves have black, rounded spots on the upper surface of the leaves. Blackspotfungus. AFFECTED CROPS: Roses, flowers, fruits, vegetables, ornamental plants. CAUSED BY: A fungal disease, Diplocarpon rosae, that thrives in wet, humid conditions.