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Key Plant, Key Pests: Crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia)

Juanita Popenoe, , andChris Marble
Other Contacts: Brooke Moffis

Release Date: 10/5/2025

DOI: 10.32473/edis-ep560-2018

Agriculture

Abstract

This publication helps identify the most common pests found on the Crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia). Crapemyrtle are known for being one of the most pest-free landscape plants. This publication provides information and general management recommendations for the crapemyrtle aphid, metallic beetles and powdery mildew. 

About this Publication

This document is ENH1296, one of a series of the Department of Environmental Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date June 2018. Revised February 2025. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.

How to Cite

Popenoe, J., Roper Warwick, C. G., & Marble, S. C. (2018). Key Plant, Key Pests: Crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia). EDIS, 2018(3). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ep560-2018

Authors

Juanita Popenoe
Juanita Popenoe
County agent
University of Florida

emeritus multi-county commercial fruit production agent IV, Ph.D., UF/IFAS Extension Lake County

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Caroline R. Warwick
Caroline R. Warwick

former science communication specialist, UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research and Education Center

Chris Marble
Chris Marble
Contact
Specialist
University of Florida

associate professor, ornamental and landscape weed management, Department of Horticultural Sciences, UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research and Education Center, Apopka, FL

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Contacts

Brooke Moffis
Brooke Moffis
Contact
County agent
University of Florida

Ph.D. student, School of Natural Resources and Environment; and Extension agent III, M.S., residential horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension Lake County

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Publication #ENH1296