skip to main content

Trees & Shrubs - Australia

Frothing crepe myrtle

21 years ago

Hi,

My crepe myrtle has lots of froth in the forks of the branches. As far as I can see, it is caused by woolly aphids. How such a little creature can create such a large amount of froth is beyond me. Is this harming the tree? Has anyone experienced this? What should I do about it, if anything?

Woori

Sort by:Oldest

Comment (1)

User
21 years ago
It isn't caused by woolly aphids, it is a froth protecting the nymphs (juvenile) of the spittle bug (also called froghoppers). They are not really of any great concern unless the tree is particulary young.
Cheers,
Dee.
Related Professionals
El Paso Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Everett Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Brunswick Landscape Contractors · Galveston Landscape Contractors · Victoria Landscape Contractors · Lake Havasu City Landscape Contractors · Bronx Landscape Contractors · Terre Haute Architects & Building Designers · Pittsburg Architects & Building Designers · Florence Architects & Building Designers · Watertown Architects & Building Designers · Providence Architects & Building Designers · La Grande Architects & Building Designers · Chatham Architects & Building Designers · Vancouver Architects & Building Designers

Related Stories

GARDENING GUIDES Great Design Plant: Crape Myrtle

By Becky Harris

With long-lasting blooms and gorgeous exfoliating bark, this ornamental tree brings bright color and a unique form to the landscape

GARDENING GUIDES 5 Best-Behaved Trees to Grace a Patio

Big enough for shade but small enough for easy care, these amiable trees mind their manners in a modest outdoor space

CURB APPEAL Take Your Hell Strip to Heavenly Heights: 8 Design Ideas

By J. Peterson Garden Design

Trade weedy dirt and trash for a parking strip filled with wispy grasses, low-growing flowers and textural trees

LANDSCAPE DESIGN The 7 Best Plant Types for Creating Privacy and How to Use Them

By Falon Mihalic

Follow these tips for using different kinds of plants as living privacy screens

LANDSCAPE DESIGN Pretty Trees for Patios, Paths and Other Tight Spots

Choose trees for their size, shape and rate of growth — or shape them to fit your space. Here's how to get started

SAVING WATER Houzz Call: Are You Letting Go of Your Lawn?

By Annie Thornton

Many facing a drought are swapping turf for less thirsty plantings. If you’re one of them, we’d like to hear about it

EXTERIORS Where Front Yards Collide: Property Lines in Pictures

By Mitchell Parker

Some could be twins; others channel the Odd Couple. You may never look at property boundaries the same way again

LANDSCAPE DESIGN Landscaping Magic Fixes a Dangerous Sloped Yard

By Mitchell Parker

It had scary parking, a confusing entry and erosion issues. See how this steep California landscape gained safety, beauty and clarity

CONTAINER GARDENS 3 Steps to Creating Quick, Easy and Colorful Succulent Containers

Take a bright container, add a colorful succulent or two and have a professional, summery design in minutes

GARDENING GUIDES 6 Plants for Colorful Fall Foliage in the Water-Wise Western Garden

By Noelle Johnson Landscape Consulting

Try these colorful, drought-tolerant additions to your garden for a fall season filled with color

Sponsored