Cornus alba ‘Ivory Halo’ – Variegated Red Twig Dogwood | Red Winter Stems | #2 Container Plant

Add stunning four-season color and texture to your landscape with this live Cornus alba ‘Ivory Halo’, a compact red twig dogwood prized for its elegant variegated foliage and vivid winter stems. This fast-growing deciduous shrub features lush green leaves edged in creamy white that brighten garden beds throughout spring and summer. In late spring to early summer, clusters of delicate yellow-white flowers attract bees and beneficial pollinators, followed by blue-white berries that add seasonal charm and wildlife interest. As autumn arrives, the foliage shifts into rich reddish-purple tones before dropping to reveal the plant’s most dramatic feature — brilliant red stems that glow through the winter landscape. Compact, adaptable, and easy to maintain, ‘Ivory Halo’ grows approximately 4–6 feet tall and wide, making it perfect for borders, foundation plantings, hedges, pollinator gardens, and winter-interest landscapes. You will receive a healthy live shrub similar in size and condition to the one shown in the listing photos.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Cornus alba ‘Ivory Halo’
✔️ Originally grown in #2 container
✔️ Healthy, rooted deciduous shrub
✔️ Variegated red twig dogwood
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Ivory Halo Dogwood
Botanical Name: Cornus alba ‘Ivory Halo’
Plant Type: Deciduous ornamental shrub
Growth Stage: Established container-grown plant
Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Moist, well-draining soil
Watering: Moderate; approximately ½ inch every 7–10 days
Mature Height: Approximately 4–6 feet
Mature Width: Approximately 4–6 feet
Growth Habit: Compact multi-stemmed shrub
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast
USDA Zones: 3–7
Spring Bloom Color: Yellow-white flowers
Berry Color: Blue-white berries
Fall Color: Reddish-purple foliage
Winter Interest: Bright red stems
Special Features: Pollinator friendly, deer tolerant, salt tolerant

🌿 Perfect Landscape Uses
✔ Foundation plantings
✔ Mixed shrub borders
✔ Pollinator gardens
✔ Privacy hedges
✔ Winter-interest landscapes

💡 Care Tip: For the brightest winter stem color, prune out approximately one-third of the oldest stems in late winter or immediately after flowering. Younger stems produce the most vibrant red bark.