Female CMBS insects can lay between 60 to 250 eggs. These eggs overwinter underneath the scale and begin to hatch between April and May. When they emerge, they are very small and a light pink in ...

Though springtime in Lancaster County is greeted by a spectrum of blooming trees and shrubs, late-summer color can be hard to ...

Many crape myrtle trees across the D.C. region are infested by a bug called bark scale, which leaves behind a black fungal infection. A cure is elusive.

Step 1 - Water Thoroughly: "As winter approaches, give your crape myrtle a deep watering to help it withstand the dry winter months," he notes. "Especially if your area doesn’t receive much rain ...

Tall types exceed 20 feet in height. If you think that's not possible, look at Muskogee or Red Rocket. If those don't ...

Driving around New Orleans, it is clear that crape myrtles are likely our most popular flowering tree. They make beautiful street trees, lining neighborhoods with colorful blooms throughout the ...

The crape myrtle bark scale has crept into the D.C. region in recent years. The damage caused by this tiny bug, a relatively new pest from Asia, was first noticed by entomologists from Texas A&M ...

When to Prune Crepe Myrtle. The end of winter is a good time to prune crepe myrtle. In most climates, ... and beautiful mottled or peeling bark in shades of gray to cinnamon brown.

The crape myrtle bark scale, an invasive insect, is less well-known. First spotted in Delaware in 2020, the bug threatens the beauty of these beloved trees. The pest is now active in Sussex and Kent ...

Crape myrtle bark scale probably came into America on a bootlegged plant. It’s native to China. Still not knowing what it was, horticulturists from Texas saw it and recognized the unknown pest ...

“It seems like I remember you talking about how to treat for Crapemyrtle Bark Scale, but can you refresh my memory?” — A.T. Crapemyrtle bark scale is an ongoing problem for area crapemyrtles ...

Both the crape myrtle tree (Lagerstroemia) and the bark scale are native to Asia.The tree was introduced to Charleston, South Carolina, in 1790 by French botanist André Michaux. The insect was first ...