Ivory Halo Dogwood (Cornus alba 'Bailhalo')
KOR-nus AL-bah 'Bailhalo'
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Deciduous Perennial Shrub
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Available May 9
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Price |
Availability |
#5 gallon |
Field
15-18" Wide
18-21" High
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$35.75 |
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Foliage is green with white margins. New stems red.
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Cornus alba 'Bailhalo', commonly known as 'Ivory Halo' dogwood, is a striking cultivar prized for its vibrant variegated foliage and bright winter stems. This compact, deciduous shrub grows 5-7 feet tall and wide, featuring dense, upright branching adorned with oval leaves that emerge creamy white with green centers, gradually maturing to mostly green by mid-summer. In fall, the foliage transforms, displaying shades of pink, red, and purple before dropping to reveal the plant's true standout feature - its vivid coral-red stems that provide brilliant winter interest. 'Ivory Halo' thrives in full to partial sun and moist, well-drained soils, making it a versatile choice for foundation plantings, mixed borders, and mass plantings. Its tidy, mounded habit also suits it well for use in containers. Low-maintenance and hardy, this elegant Cornus cultivar offers season-long ornamental appeal, from its variegated spring leaves to its fiery fall colors and striking winter silhouette.
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Plant Data |
Mature Size |
4 - 6 feet
tall. 4 - 6 feet
wide.
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Growth Rate |
Fast |
Sun Exposure |
Full Sun - Full Sun |
Moisture Tolerance |
Tolerant of wetness, but does not like to be deeply submerged.
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Zones |
3a - 7b
(Usually hardy to -40° F)
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Tags |
Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Fall Color, Formal Garden, Foundation, Full Sun, Good for Borders, Good for Cottage Garden, Good for Hedges, Good for Rain Garden, Grown For Attractive Foliage, Interesting Bark/Stems, Low Maintenance, Medium, Most Popular, Naturalizing, Normal Soil, Perennial, Pond, Showy Flowers, Shrub, Tolerant of Moist Soil, Variegated Foliage, Well-Drained Soil Flowering Shrubs, Red Twig Dogwoods, White Flowering Shrubs
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Bloom Period |
May - June
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Flower Color |
White
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Foliage Color |
Green & White
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Photos of This with...
Virginia Creeper
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