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 ...

CRAPE MYRTLE BARK SCALE is a relatively new insect that sucks sap from the trunks and branches of crape myrtles. Crape myrtles have been our go-to, low-maintenance plant for many years, but ...

A new pest is about to ruin crape myrtle’s reputation as a pest-resistant plant: Crape myrtle bark scale, Eriococcus laqerstroemia, is emerging as a major threat to crape myrtle throughout Florida and ...

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).

Last year I wrote about a relatively new pest that is spreading across the southern states and about which we continue to receive inquiries. It is called crape myrtle bark scale, an exotic scale ...

WASHINGTON — Crape Myrtle trees are found all over the DMV. They boast beautiful blooms and are a staple of many landscapes. But little white critters, called bark scale, are threatening the trees.

Crape myrtles (Lagerstroemia spp.) are a symbol of Southern charm, lining local streets with their profusion of flowers and patchwork cinnamon trunks. But a new bug in town threatens to diminish their ...

It seems that crape myrtles face a lot of dangers this time of year. Many still face "crape murder," or being butchered by having their branches improperly cut off at the same place every year. A ...

Crapemyrtles are unquestionably the most popular ornamental trees in the Southern landscape, offering something for every season — colorful flowers in summer, brilliant foliage in autumn and ...