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Most people who love ornamental gardening are familiar withflowering dogwood trees.
Ivory halo dogwood (Cornus alba’Bailhalo') is a perfect example of a dogwood that fits this bill.
But you don’t have to wait for the winter to enjoy the charms of this beautiful shrub.
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Water
Ivory Halo dogwoods need consistently moist soil to thrive.
They prefer well-draining soil but will tolerate occasional standing water for brief periods.
Watering your Ivory Halo is even more important when it is first planted.
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Encouraging the plant to establish a healthy and strong root structure for the first two growing seasons is vital.
Fertilizer
Applying a supplemental fertilizer is not necessary to help this particular cultivar thrive.
Common diseases that occur are canker, leaf spot, and blight.
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Most often this can be attributed to extreme heat or underwatering.
If issues occur, it is most often due to temperature or lack of water.
The issues can appear as canker or occasionally but rarely scorch.
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Ivory halo dogwoods prefer full sun to part shade.
In warmer climates, err towards planting in a location that receives partial shade.
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