Ivory Halo Red Twig Dogwood

The Ivory Halo® Dogwood is a greatly improved version of the older variegated dogwoods, with a more compact habit and denser growth. It grows no more than 6 feet tall and wide, and it is ideal as a single plant in a smaller garden, or in groups in the middle of beds in larger ones. Use it as an exciting edging plant along a path or driveway. Its tolerance of wet soil makes it a perfect choice along a stream or around a lake. The leaves are a soft green color, and generously edged with a broad, irregular band of white. In winter it has striking deep red twigs that really stand out in the snow and add a whole extra season of interest to this plant. At any time of the year this easy-care shrub brings beauty and interest to your garden, wherever you plant it.

• Beautiful light green leaves edged in white
• Striking deep-red winter twigs
• Compact form is ideal for smaller spaces
• Grows well in damp locations
• Top choice for colder regions

Plant the Ivory Halo® Dogwood in full sun or partial shade, in any soil, from ordinary garden soil to wet soils beside water. It is hardy all the way through zone 3, and this easy shrub thrives everywhere outside the hottest states. It is generally free of pests or diseases, and it can be left to grow naturally without spreading or becoming overgrown. For the best winter twigs, remove some of the oldest branches completely each spring, before the new leaves appear, or cut the whole plant to the ground every second or third year. Established plants cut hard will usually grow to about 3 feet tall in a single season.