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  2. How to handle the problems Texas summer brings for crape ...

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    Given several weeks, a black sooty mold fungus will develop in the honeydew substrate. Outbreaks of crape myrtle bark scale are being seen across the Metroplex. To get rid of the sooty mold we ...

  3. When Is It Too Late to Prune Crape Myrtles? 5 Tips to Time ...

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    1. Cut back crape myrtle in the late winter. Crape myrtle blooms on new growth, so the best time to cut back these trees is in late winter, before new growth has sprouted. January through March is ...

  4. What's Wrong With My Crepe Myrtle? 5 Common Problems - AOL

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    Crepe myrtles are for the most part trouble-free. But insects, cool nights, and too much shade can cause problems. If your tree didn't bloom or you've spotted mold, here's what you can do.

  5. Lagerstroemia - Wikipedia

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    Lagerstroemia (/ ˌ l eɪ ɡ ər ˈ s t r iː m i ə /), [1] commonly known as crape myrtle [2] [3] (also spelled crepe myrtle or crêpe myrtle), is a genus of around 50 species of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs native to the Indian subcontinent, southeast Asia, northern Australia, and other parts of Oceania, cultivated in warmer climates around the world.

  6. Lagerstroemia indica - Wikipedia

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    Lagerstroemia indica, commonly known as a crape myrtle (also crepe myrtle, crêpe myrtle, or crepeflower [1]), is a species of flowering plant in the genus Lagerstroemia of the family Lythraceae. It originated in China. [2] It is an often multi-stemmed, deciduous tree with a wide spreading, flat topped, rounded, or even spike shaped open habit ...

  7. Lagerstroemia × egolfii - Wikipedia

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    Lagerstroemia × egolfii (usually given as Lagerstroemia indica × fauriei), the hybrid crape myrtle, is an artificial hybrid species of flowering plant in the family Lythraceae. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Its parents are Lagerstroemia indica (the crepe‑myrtle) and L. subcostata var. fauriei (the Japanese crape myrtle – some authorities continue to ...

  8. Frequently asked questions about crape myrtles | Gardening - AOL

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    The crape myrtle is a fast growing tree that can be affected by mildew and aphids. ... Sooty mold uses the sugary honeydew to grow and form a black covering on leaves. Fortunately, aphids can be ...

  9. Lagerstroemia subcostata - Wikipedia

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    When L. subcostata var. fauriei is crossed with Lagerstroemia indica, the result is Lagerstroemia × egolfii (usually given as Lagerstroemia indica × fauriei), the hybrid crape myrtle, which has many cultivars and is widely planted as an ornamental in the United States. [3] [4] [5] [6]