Ivory Halo® Variegated Dogwood

Ivory Halo® is the compact Cornus alba cultivar ‘Bailhalo’, selected for cream-edged green leaves and red winter stems. It forms a rounded shrub about 5–6 feet tall and wide, with white flowers in late spring or early summer. ## Form and seasons The [Bailey Nurseries product page](https://shop.baileynurseries.com/Product/Detail/0495?availabilityDate=2023-03-28) identifies ‘Bailhalo’ and lists its compact size, green-and-white foliage, and winter twig color. The [Royal Horticultural Society profile](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/159473/cornus-alba-bailhalo/details) adds that the leaves are deciduous, the young stems color most strongly, and the shrub may produce blue-white fruit after flowering. ## Growing conditions Plant in full sun or partial shade. Use it as a foliage accent or in a shrub border where its variegation and winter stems remain visible. The cultivar is listed for USDA zones 3–7. Patent USPP8722P identifies ‘Bailhalo’ and was granted on May 10, 1994 ([patent record](https://patents.google.com/patent/USPP8722P/en)). ## Maintenance Keep the soil evenly moist while the shrub establishes. Each spring, remove some older stems at the base to encourage fresh, brightly colored growth; avoid shearing if you want to preserve its natural rounded outline.