White, wooly adults (figure 1, 2) with pink to purple eggs underneath (Figure 3 ... It is not a pathogen but will discolor plants Crape myrtle has reduced flower size and vigor under CMBS pressure ...

The main symptom is a buildup of powdery white patches on the leaves of your crape myrtle. Other symptoms include curled or discolored leaves. Remove any infected leaves as soon as you see them.

Once your crape myrtle has dropped its leaves ... The bark is reddish-brown but can show shades of cream and white. Late winter is the best time to cut back crape myrtles because they will ...