A large crape myrtle tree (20-feet tall) can produce a few pounds of seed each year. They produce brown ovoid capsules with six locules [cavities], each containing four winged seeds. There are ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

In its native range, this scale feeds on crape myrtles and pomegranates. It causes extensive honeydew deposits and the growth of black sooty mold. The black sooty mold isn’t the problem.

Crape myrtles are native to Asia, which is also where this scale insect evolved. However, this scale is making its way across the southeast, ...

I learned that the Crepe myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica) is native to China, Indochina, the Himalayas, and Japan. It was first introduced to America in 1790, in Charleston, South Carolina.

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.

Yes, the crape myrtle does thrive in our heat and drought. But so do the Mexican plum (a Texas native), the vitex, and the loquat, the last of which at least provides delicious spring fruits. The ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Environmentalists are warning about Richmond’s crape myrtle trees being attacked by a non-native invasive species called bark scale. The tree-damaging bugs have ...

“I’m so excited and I just can’t hide it!” These words are meant to be sung loudly. This song was recorded in 1982 by The Pointer Sisters. These lyrics describe how I feel about crape ...

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 ...