Get It Growing: Why is sooty mold on your crape myrtles?

Randy LaBauve, Stagg, Jason

(Video 09/16/26) You may have noticed a black, sooty substance on your crape myrtle leaves. On this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg and AgCenter entomologist Aaron Ashbrook explain what’s behind this mystery of the sooty mold.

9/16/2026 6:49:18 PM
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