Crape myrtle trees are originally from Asia but have been ... it settles in and starts extracting fluids from the plant. It then puts out a white waxy layer that covers its body and makes it ...

Its vibrantly colored flowers in shades of pink, purple, red and white from May to September virtually define the summer season here. The relatively small size of crape myrtle trees and long ...

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.

But in a recent AJC article, you spelled “crepe myrtle” as CRAPE myrtle ... professor and internationally known expert on trees and shrubs, uses in his “Manual of Woody Plants.” ...

Stressed, small, or containerized trees may be more vulnerable. Inspect crape myrtles for white to gray fluff or wax on branches and trunks, or use a double-sided tape wrapped around a branch to ...

Crepe myrtle, sometimes spelled crape myrtle, is a showy flowering bush or tree that thrives in warm climates. It does well ...

Crape myrtles begin blooming in mid-July and continue through the end of September in a variety of colors including white ... single-trunk crape myrtle is a popular street tree that grows 15 ...

Crape myrtles are the most popular summer flowering tree in the U.S. Although ... Adult females are felt-like white or gray encrustations that stick to crape myrtle parts ranging from small ...

This small elongated insect is white and gray, feeds on the crape myrtle tree, and produces a sweet substance called honeydew. This honeydew, in turn, creates a perfect environment for the growth ...