Prized for its colorful stems, variegated foliage, and compact size, this dwarf dogwood has brilliant red winter stems and showy, light green leaves with creamy white margins, but at only two-thirds the size of many of its species. Use to provide multi-season interest in shrub borders, mass plantings, or as a low hedge. Deciduous.
 
Common Name: Ivory Halo® Dogwood
Botanical Name: Cornus alba 'Bailhalo'
Watering Needs:Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often.
Botanical Pronunciation:KOR-nus AL-ba
Plant type:Shrub
Deciduous/evergreen:Deciduous
Sunset climate zones:1 - 9, 14 - 24
Growth habit:Compact, Rounded
Growth rate:Moderate
Average landscape size:Moderate growing, compact, rounded form; reaches 5 to 6 ft. tall and wide.
Special features:Attractive Bark, Dramatic Foliage Color, Dwarf Plant, North American Native Selection, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Year-round Interest
Foliage color:Variegated
Blooms:Late Spring to Early Summer
Flower color:White
Garden styleContemporary, Cottage, Rustic