One such pest that is relatively new to the scene in the U.S. is crepe myrtle bark scale, an invasive insect that can quickly turn a lovely crepe myrtle tree into an infested eyesore.

Crape myrtle trees are under attack by a tiny pest. A cure is elusive. Updated April 21, 2023 More than 2 years ago 8 min Summary ...

Multiple crepe myrtle trees growing in a housing development. - Olesia Bilkei/Shutterstock You may be tempted by the fluffy blooms and attractive bark on crepe myrtles, but think twice before ...

Don’t commit ‘Crape Murder.’ Here’s how to properly prune a crape myrtle tree Kimberly Cataudella March 30, 2023 at 6:00 AM ...

Proper crape (or crepe) myrtle pruning How much to prune: Properly prune your crape myrtle by removing 25% of the crown, and no more than 30%, Moorman said.

Crepe myrtle trees are the link between my past and my present. I grew up in Virginia on a street named Cedar Lane that was lined with crepe myrtle trees. When they bloomed it was like an entire ...