Crepe Myrtle Disease Pictures
Began breeding new varieties with the specific goal of finding plants that would not get powdery mildew plants that were resistant and that would stay attractive all summer long.
Crepe myrtle disease pictures. Apr 15 2019 we saw these beautiful flowering trees when we were in williamsburg virginia. Large leaves 8 12 inches long 4 inches wide turn red in fall. You can use an environmentally safe pesticide or insecticide to wash the tree along with water. If your crepe myrtle is affected by white scale it may develop black sooty mold in fact the sooty black substance may be the first sign of white scale on crepe myrtles.
The main disease problems with crape myrtles are fungal leaf spot and powdery mildew. This fungal disease grows on the sweet substance excreted by white scale or other sap sucking insects such as aphids whiteflies or mealybugs. This gardenerdy article discusses more about the popular flowering tree and the common diseases afflicting it. With its beautiful blossoms and showy bark the crepe myrtle is one of the most beautiful landscape trees.
When it comes to aphids these crepe myrtle pests need to be washed off the tree with a forceful water bath or spray. Crepe myrtle pests include aphids and mold. Shrubs damaged by freezing or sunburn or affected by drought are also vulnerable to attack by turkey tail. They do have some susceptibility to aphids and scale.
More information on successfully growing crape myrtles is available in hgic 1008 crape myrtle and hgic 1009 crape myrtle pruning. Of all the possible insects to have on your plants these are the easiest when it comes to crepe myrtle pest control. If you turn over your crepe myrtle leaves you ll see lots of small soft bodied yellow green insects feeding these are the crepe myrtle aphids. Smooth mottled exfoliating bark.
Individual blossoms reach 3 inches across. Most crepe myrtle disease is caused by pests. The disease is a white spongy wood rot and it invades wounds in crape myrtles. See more ideas about crape myrtle flowering trees myrtle tree.
This disease has been a problem since crape myrtles were first introduced into the usa and in the 1960s plant breeders at the national arboretum in washington d c. Tree to 25 30 feet tall 15 25 feet wide. Swipe to view slides. Varieties such as the rikki tikki series have been developed with increased disease resistance.