Vanessa™ Compact Bicolor Rose Verbena

Vanessa™ Compact Bicolor Rose is a Verbena hortensis selection in Danziger’s Vanessa™ Compact series. Its bicolor rose-named flowers and compact, branching habit suit pots, hanging baskets, ground cover, and landscape plantings. ### Flowers and habit Danziger lists an early flowering time, single medium flowers, and a compact habit. The variety page gives mature dimensions of about 8 inches tall by 12 inches wide, alongside feature ranges of 6–8 inches high and 10–14 inches wide. The breeder describes the series as holding color into summer heat and reports selection for powdery mildew tolerance. ### Placement and care The product is listed for pots, hanging baskets, ground cover, and landscape use. Leave room for its low, spreading outline in a bed; in a container, use good drainage and check the mix regularly during warm weather. As a general guide for verbenas, the RHS recommends full sun and well-drained soil (https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/verbena/growing-guide). See the [Bicolor Rose product profile](https://www.danzigeronline.com/catalog/annuals/vanessa-compact-bicolor-rose/) and [Vanessa Compact series profile](https://www.danzigeronline.com/series_annuals/vanessa-compact/) for its published features. ## Maintenance Trim lightly when stems extend beyond the desired outline, and remove faded or damaged growth while tidying the plant. In pots and baskets, check moisture more often in warm, dry weather.