Crepe myrtle trees are not native to Texas or anywhere else in the U.S., ... thus more insect pests and diseases. If the tree is too large for the spot where it's planted, ...

Crape myrtle trees should never be topped. Cutting these trees back so severely ruins their shape and health. To prune a crape myrtle properly, first decide if it needs to be pruned.

Crepe myrtle bark scale is a disfiguring disease that doesn’t kill the tree…but folks dealing with it often wish the tree were dead. Scale insects in pictures from Texas cover the branches ...

New crape myrtle varieties with burgundy foliage seem to have less disease. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Long term, foliage dis-eases usually are not detrimental to a tree.

Most trees get crape myrtle aphids during summer. Only when populations are high from year to year is control necessary. Aphids, shown here on crape myrtles, feed on sap and excrete tiny droplets ...

To learn how to properly prune a crape myrtle and other ornamental trees and shrubs, come to the Cooperative Extension Center on March 13 from 1-2 p.m. We will demonstratie pruning techniques and ...

A bad pruning technique called “crape murder” is often used on crape myrtle. It’s not advised because it misshapes the tree, promotes weak branch attachments, encourages insects and disease ...

With such a wide array of sizes available, crape myrtle can be used as either a bush or a tree. “Varieties that can reach at least 15 to 20 feet are the best to tree form,” Tracy advises.

Crape Myrtle is on the list of approved street trees of many local cities, partially due to the fact its roots don't damage sidewalks or structures. Use as a focal point in the front yard, entry ...

Cutting the entire crown of a crape myrtle tree, known as “crape murder,” can make the tree more susceptible to insects and diseases. Courtesy of Leaf & Limb, a Raleigh-based tree care company ...

How to ruin a crape myrtle tree July 23, 2023 at 1:47 a.m. by Richard Mason ...