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Elite Turf Care on Instagram: "Protect your Crepe Myrtle now!!!  There is a relatively new insect infestation that is sweeping across the Southern United States.  It's called Crepe Myrtle bark scale(CMBS).  CMBS appears as white or gray bumps on the trunk and branches of the tree.  This insect will lodge under the loose exfoliating bark of the plant where it will feed on the juices of the tree.  In turn, the scale produces a sugary waste product resulting in the formation of a black sooty mold throughout.  It is said that CMBS will not kill the host but only cause severe aesthetic damage.  If it is not caught in time the crepe myrtle will turn completely black and will have difficulty leafing out in the spring (if it even leaves out at all).  The best defense against these critters is to a White Crape Myrtle Tree, White Crape Myrtle Tree Landscaping, Row Of Crepe Myrtle Trees, Crape Myrtle Tree Landscaping, Black And White Garden Ideas, White Crepe Myrtle Trees, What To Plant Under Crepe Myrtle, Crape Myrtle Landscaping, Trimming Crepe Myrtles

Elite Turf Care on Instagram: "Protect your Crepe Myrtle now!!! There is a relatively new insect infestation that is sweeping across the Southern United States. It's called Crepe Myrtle bark scale(CMBS). CMBS appears as white or gray bumps on the trunk and branches of the tree. This insect will lodge under the loose exfoliating bark of the plant where it will feed on the juices of the tree. In turn, the scale produces a sugary waste product resulting in the formation of a black sooty…

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