Why Your Crape Myrtles Are Turning Black | Sooty Mold Guide 2026
Key Takeaways The black soot on your Crape Myrtle is a fungus called Sooty Mold that grows on the excrement of sucking insects. The primary culprit in 2026 is the Crape Myrtle Bark Scale (CMBS), an invasive insect that has spread rapidly through Northeast Florida. Sooty Mold does not eat the tree, but it can […]
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