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IVORY HALO®

Dogwood - Red Twig

Cornus alba

'Bailhalo'

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  • Variegated foliage
  • Excellent for cuts
  • Deer resistant
Description

Ivory Halo® Cornus is a compact variegated cultvar with dark red twigs in winter. Good in cut flower arrangements.

USDA Zone
3 - 8 (-40°F/-40°C)
Exposure
Full sun, Part sun
Height
5 - 6'
Width
5 - 6'
Finish Time
1.5 seasons
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Spring
Flower Color
White
Foliage Color
Variegated
Liner Sizes
2 1/4", 4"

Soil

Highly adaptable, but does best in moist, even wet soils. Tolerates dry conditions once established.

Pruning

Prune about a third of the branches to the ground in late winter/early spring.

Uses

Mass plantings; cutting gardens; naturalizing; hedges; rain gardens; cutting gardens; foundation plantings.

Growing Tips

Pruning is essential for red-twig dogwoods to maintain their best feature: bright red stems. Determine which method to use based on your design intentions for the plant. Provide good air circulation to minimize leaf spot. One of the most shade tolerant ornamental shrubs. Excellent for cutting.