The blackish trunks on the crape myrtles around town are caused by a Chinese insect known as crape myrtle bark scale. It doesn't kill the trees, but it does make them unsightly and less vigorous. This ...

CRAPE MYRTLE bark scale is a relatively new insect that sucks sap from the trunks and branches of crape myrtles. The blackish trunks on the crape myrtles around town are caused by a Chinese insect ...

OVERTON – The second year of survey data tracking crape myrtle bark scale has provided researchers information they believe will help mitigate the pest’s effect on trees, said a Texas A&M AgriLife ...

Writer: Adam Russell, 903-834-6191, [email protected] Contact: Erfan Vafaie, 903-834-6191, [email protected] OVERTON – The second year of survey data tracking crape myrtle bark scale has ...

Crape myrtles, an ornamental tree popular in landscapes throughout the state of Delaware, are prized for their beauty, exfoliating bark in shades of silver and cinnamon, and long-lasting flowers in a ...

LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - Adding to our list of non-native pests is a newcomer that attacks crepe myrtles. It is called the Crepe Myrtle Bark Scale (CMBS). The new pest is originally from China, Japan, ...

My crape myrtle has white spots on the bark and a lot of black leaves. What is going on? OS What you are describing are classic symptoms of crape myrtle bark scale (Acanthococcus lagerstroemiae).

They’re arguably the premier summer-flowering shrubs in America, or at least certainly in the South. Crape myrtles bloom three or four times from June into September (provided we don’t butcher them by ...

Crape myrtles have been a beautiful low maintenance choice for Mississippi landscapes for many years. Their cinnamon colored bark and brightly colored blooms have made them a favorite. Crape myrtle ...

Tonya Ashworth shows how to square foot garden and Mr. D. demonstrates a soil drench. This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South, garden expert Tonya Ashworth talks about the basics of ...

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