Crepe Myrtle Scale bark? - Ask Extension
It appears our crepe Myrtle is experiencing scale bark. I’m not sure but looks like images I’ve seen. Otherwise it seems to be flourishing and blo...
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Crepe Myrtle Scale bark? #875472
Asked July 01, 2024, 11:07 AM EDT
It appears our crepe Myrtle is experiencing scale bark. I’m not sure but looks like images I’ve seen. Otherwise it seems to be flourishing and blooming. How do we treat this before damage is apparent? I’m attaching a photo.
Oklahoma County Oklahoma
Expert Response
Yes, this is definitely crapemyrtle bark scale. Here is some information on the pest and its management - https://extension.okstate.edu/e-pest-alerts/site-files/documents/2019/pest-status-update-for-crapemyrtle-bark-scale-july-3-2019.pdf. For additional assistance you can reach out to your Oklahoma County OSU Extension Center - https://extension.okstate.edu/county/oklahoma/.
