How to Treat Witch's Broom on Crepe Myrtle - Weekand
Nov 18, 2013 · However, aggressively topping crepe myrtles may result in witch's broom, which is a cluster or mass of weak shoots below the cut. Treating witch's broom involves pruning and …
What you saw may have been an abnormal growth commonly called a witches’ broom, so named because the bunch of spiky stems growing from a single point resembles an old fashioned …
Palmer's Garden: Holly & Witches Broom Gall - Blogger
May 19, 2009 · Here in Florida, many of the witch’s brooms are a result of a fungal infection from Sphaeropsis tumefaciens. Many plants in Florida are know to be affected by this disease, …
Crape Myrtle Pruning - Solutions for Your Life - University of …
Apr 15, 2024 · Unfortunately, many homeowners and landscape professionals prune crape myrtle trees too severely. Topping--commonly called "crape murder"--can be very damaging and …
How to Determine What Kind of Crape Myrtle You Have - Weekand
Jan 20, 2014 · A "witch's broom" appearance, almost like giving the tree a crew cut, suggests that the tree is dead and leads to intense growth at the site of the pruning, which is often too dense …
(right). Note the “witch-es’ broom” appearance of the topped plant. Numerous vigorous shoots develop where stems are topped (top left and top right). These stems may become top-heavy …
WITCHES' BROOM WILL GET YOUR PRETTY SHRUBS AND TREES …
Oct 5, 2013 · Witches’ Broom is a nickname for Sphaeropsis gall, which is a fungal ailment affecting numerous woody shrubs and trees including citrus, hawthorn, bottle brush, crepe …
Crepe Myrtle: Witches Broom - smart-plants.com
Mar 11, 2023 · Witches Broom is usually formed when there’s a bacterial, fungal or other infection in the tree, which tries to contain it by encapsulating it. This then makes the growth of the tree …
How to Plant, Grow and Care for Crape Myrtles - Epic Gardening
Oct 7, 2023 · If you’re unfamiliar with this practice I am alluding to, there is a pruning method whereby the top of the Crape Myrtle is chopped off entirely, the resulting appearance is …
A Guide on When to Trim Crepe Myrtles in Florida - The Garden …
Sep 3, 2021 · That is called crape murder, which damages and disfigures the tree, resulting in a witch broom appearance. This is why it’s crucial to know how to trim and prune it well, starting …