Crepe Myrtle Knot

Question

My Crepe Myrtle has a strange knot in the bark that resembles a dirt dobber’s nest. Any thoughts on what could be causing that?

Answer 1

This can generally be fixed with pruning. Here is an article that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/crepe-myrtle/pruning-crepe-myrtle-trees.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/crepe-myrtle/best-crepe-myrtle-pruning-time-when-to-prune-crepe-myrtle.htm