Q.Crepe Myrtle Fungus
My crepe myrtles are covered with a black smut on the leaves, and they are now dropping leaves. They are also not blooming. Is this a fungus I can treat?

Nikki
Certified GKH Gardening Expert
Certified GKH Gardening Expert
Answered on July 19, 2011
This problem is common and is called sooty mold. The following articles should be of some help to you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/how-to-get-rid-of-sooty-mold.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/crepe-myrtle/crepe-myrtle-not-blooming.htm
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