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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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

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 ...

Gardening 101: Crape Myrtles 02:31. NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) - Despite being native to China and Korea, the Crape Myrtle is the official shrub of Texas. You can hardly walk down a street in this ...

I enjoy living n a heavily wooded area; that's why I oppose over-pruning of any tree. Sure, we do need to prune trees if they are in a urban setting and they are a danger to power lines, but we ...