The fungus overwinters as sclerotia on diseased petals adhering to plants, on the soil surface, or in leaf mulch under the bushes.
(The fungus; overwinters; as sclerotia on diseased petals adhering to plants, on the soil surface, or in leaf mulch under the bushes) (diseased petals; adhering; to plants)
The fungus diseased petals
overwinters adhering
as sclerotia on diseased petals adhering to plants, on the soil surface, or in leaf mulch under the bushes
to plants