I had a major infestation of magnolia scale last year and a company came and treated the trees. Should I have them sprayed again this year? — Jeff Finnegan, Algonquin Many gardeners, as well as ...

Crapemyrtle bark scale can make trees unsightly By Greg Grant Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service Mar 23, 2022 Updated May 1, 2023 Buy Now ...

Also, treat the trees with a systemic insecticidal drench, like Bayer Advanced Tree and Shrub Insect Control and other brands. This is applied to the soil base of the trees.

It doesn’t kill the trees, but it does make them unsightly and less vigorous. This scale is causing concern because it infects most crapemyrtles in East Texas, our most common small ornamental tree.