Ivory Halo Red Twig Dogwood is a compact deciduous shrub known for its striking red branches and cream edged foliage that turns burgundy in fall. In the spring, the shrub produces clusters of small white flowers, followed by small white berries that attract birds. Grows best in moist well drained soils.
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Type: |
Shrub |
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Origins: |
North East Asia and Russia |
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Height: |
4' - 6' |
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Spread: |
4’ - 6' |
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Spacing: |
5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 7 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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Season of Interest: |
Spring, Fall, Year-Round |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance. Pruning in late spring stimulates new growth, which has the best color. Plants become more vulnerable to diseases in hot summer climates south of zone 7. Susceptible to leaf and stem blights, canker, and leaf spot. Mulching will help keep roots cool in summer.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Ponds or streams, Foundational Plantings.
COMPANION PLANTS: Maple, Sweetflag, Itea
IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Cornus alba Ivory Halo 3zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Cornus alba Ivory Halo 0zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Cornus alba Ivory Halo 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
