Quick Facts
Type
PestSeverity
ModerateSeasonality
Spring through Summer
Key Symptoms
- White felt-like deposits on bark
- Black sooty mold on bark and leaves
- Reduced flowering
- Sticky honeydew on surfaces below
Treatment guidance under arborist review
Talk to an ISA-Certified Arborist about your crepe myrtle bark scale
Treatment for crepe myrtle bark scale depends on the tree species, severity, and site conditions on your property. Our arborist is currently reviewing the treatment guidance on this page to make sure it reflects the most up-to-date Atlanta-specific recommendations. In the meantime, call us for guidance tailored to your tree.
Symptoms, affected tree species, and seasonality above are accurate. The detailed treatment article will return once our arborist has finished reviewing it.