Cornus alba 'Bailhalo'(Ivory Halo) - 60-80 CM C3

Description
The White dogwood 'Ivory Halo'® (Cornus alba) is an upright, broad, compact large shrub or bush with decorative, round fruits. It produces white flowers arranged in umbels from May to June. The White dogwood 'Ivory Halo'® also has egg-shaped, green leaves with a white edge. In a sunny to semi-shady location with moist to wet soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 2 metres and is approx. 2 metres wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Cornus alba 'Bailhalo' PBR.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamentation * Attractive yellow autumn colouring

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the White dogwood 'Ivory Halo'®s are green, ovate, opposite and have a white margin. They are about 4 - 8 cm in size. White dogwood 'Ivory Halo'® is bright yellow in autumn.

Spread
Asia.

Frost hardiness
The White dogwood 'Ivory Halo'® has good frost hardiness.

Growth
White dogwood 'Ivory Halo'® is an upright, broad and compact large shrub or bush. It usually reaches a height of 1.5 - 2 m and is approx. 1.5 - 2 m wide. Rapidly growing. Usually grows 20 - 30 cm per year.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
To maintain the intensive bark colouring in winter, all shoots older than three years are removed in spring before budding. If the entire shrub is old and withered, it is best to cut it back completely 10 to 20 cm above the ground.

Flower
The white flowers of White dogwood 'Ivory Halo'® appear in umbels from May to June.

Fruit
The round fruits of Cornus alba 'Ivory Halo'® are particularly decorative.

Use
Ornamental shrub

Root
Cornus alba 'Ivory Halo'® is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched roots.