Crape Myrtles Problem (bugs, tree, nursery, leaves)

[tramp]

Here are two shots of a small crape myrtle. The leaves turned white and died. What is the cause?

[luv4horses]

High pH? Too hot? Having all those rocks around the base of the young plant might lead to a basic pH as minerals wash out of the stone. The sun might also reflect off those objects and make the microclimate too hot/bright.

In general, those poor saplings are way too close to your decorative elements and need to be at least a couple of yards away in an open area with exposed soil.

[mawipafl]

It could be a number of things from fungus or other disease to bugs to "feet" being too wet or dry to lack of appropriate sunshine. How long has it been in the ground? From the photos it looks a bit cramped.

[tramp]

The tree is about a year and a half old. It just grew up out of the ground and I was keeping it there until it got old enough to move.

[HB2HSV]

A year and half is way too long. I'd suspect you don't have good soil underneath.

Dig them out and give them nice holes with good amended soil and lots of sun!

[MyNameIsBellaMia]

Originally Posted by tramp

Here are two shots of a small crape myrtle. The leaves turned white and died. What is the cause?

I'm having the same problem and have a trip to my local nursery on my Things To Do Today list. I believe it's Powdery Mildew. It spreads like crazy. I need to buy whatever it is they sell to get rid of it. I don't know how hard it is to get rid of. I'm about ready to find out.


http://plantclinic.tamu.edu/factshee...ery-mildew-an/