Crepe Myrtle
Bark Scale
Protection for your
beautiful trees of summer!
One of the most beautiful summer trees in the Myrtle Beach area is the crepe myrtle. They line golf courses, they are part of our lawnscape and alongside our highways and biways. The threat to these beautiful trees is here in our area – Crepe Myrtle Bark Scale. Crepe Myrtle Bark Scale has been identified in the South Carolina counties of Horry and Georgetown and could be in your backyard.
Preventative treatment plans in place will not only help prevent Bark Scale but will also help preserve the health of the trees in your yard.
What is Crepe Myrtle Bark Scale?
Crepe Myrtle Bark Scale is a parasite that feeds on the sap of the trees, leaving behind a sugar, white, scaly fungus looking growth that attaches to the bark. It is spread through pruning tools, mulch and other landscaping tools. The pest is regulated in the nursery industry but not in private landscape companies.
Crepe Myrtle Bark Scale is preventable and will damage your trees without preventative treatment.
Total Tree Care, Inc. is your source for information on the spread of the Bark Scale infestation. We are ready to begin preventative treatment as soon as you see the scale on your crepe myrtle trees. Call us to schedule!