Many gardeners, as well as the horticulturists at the Chicago Botanic Garden, had issues with magnolia scale last year, and it’s a pest to watch closely for in 2025. The Garden’s plant health care ...

I got an email with some pictures a few years ago asking me about magnolia scale, which is a topic I have written about for a number of years. I feel confident the insect was magnolia scale. The ...

Magnolia scales are native “soft scales. They are called soft scales because the females are hidden beneath a helmet-like soft leathery covering that provides some protection. However, they are easily ...

Last summer one of my neighbors thought my star magnolia had a problem with magnolia scale because of a black sooty mold that was on the leaves. Is there something that I should be doing in spring to ...

On smaller plants, use a plastic dish scrubber to scrape scale shells away from the bark, being careful not to damage the bark itself. Because magnolia scale is tough to control, at least 2 to 3 years ...

A: Sounds like a classic case of magnolia scale - the biggest of all scale insects. These pests latch onto selected spots on the twigs and branches and proceed to build a shell around themselves for ...

Question: My magnolia tree has been taken over by flies and wasps. There are half-inch pink bumps on the branches, and the leaves are turning black. Leaves are falling off the tree. What is wrong with ...

Is there a weird, bumpy growth on your magnolia? You may have an infestation of magnolia scale. The magnolia scale, about 1/2 inch in diameter, is a soft scale that feeds on magnolias. Scale insects ...

If you have a saucer or star magnolia in your landscape, one insect to watch out for is magnolia scale. August through September is a good time of year for control, so it’s worth your time now to ...

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