Dogwood [Ivory Halo] (Cornus alba Ivory Halo – ‘Bailhalo’)

Dogwood [Ivory Halo] (Cornus alba Ivory Halo – ‘Bailhalo’) is a shrub that can grow 1.5m – 3m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Dogwood [Ivory Halo] (Cornus alba Ivory Halo – ‘Bailhalo’).

This plant is commonly known as dogwood [Ivory Halo].

This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: dogwood [Ivory Halo]
Scientific name: Cornus alba Ivory Halo – ‘Bailhalo’
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 1.5m – 3m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Poorly drained, Well drained
Planting type: Hedging & Screens, Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators

Seasonal colors

How to plant Dogwood [Ivory Halo] (Cornus alba Ivory Halo – ‘Bailhalo’) – Hardyplants, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Shrubs are fundamental elements in any garden.

They add color and interest throughout the seasons with their wide variety of flowers, foliage, fruits, trunks and stems.

Whatever the size or style of your garden, the permanent woody structure or the foliage of evergreen shrubs will give the space shape and dimension.

How to plant

In this section we will learn how to plant Dogwood [Ivory Halo] (Cornus alba Ivory Halo – ‘Bailhalo’), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.

Soil

Dogwood [Ivory Halo] (Cornus alba Ivory Halo – ‘Bailhalo’) is not a demanding plant regarding the type of soil and can grow in clay, loam or sand.

• Clay soil is composed of more than 25 percent clay particles. These particles have a high moisture holding capacity and the soil is heavy to dig and can be waterlogged in winter (dry in summer).

• The loam soil is dark, rich in organic matter but balanced in minerals. It offers the best of all worlds, retaining enough water for the plants, but allowing excess moisture to drain away. This is the most desired type of garden soil, perfect for most plants.

• Sandy soil is light, porous and very easy to drain. It is a soil poor in organic matter and nutrients. It is composed of relatively large mineral particles that allow water to drain quickly.

As for pH, it is a plant that grows ideally in soils with pH acid or neutral.

As for soil drainage, Cornus alba Ivory Halo – ‘Bailhalo’ can be planted in almost any type of conditions. It tolerates soils with good drainage or soils that retain a lot of moisture.moist but well drained, humid or poorly drained or well drained soils.

Sunlight

Dogwood [Ivory Halo] (Cornus alba Ivory Halo – ‘Bailhalo’) is a plant that should be grown in full sun or partial shade positions.