Floribunda Rose
Minerva
Minerva
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Bare-root roses are lifted only after they enter dormancy and the shoots have fully matured and hardened. Lifting them too early can stress the plants and leave young growth insufficiently mature.
We do not force the season simply to ship earlier. We wait for the right point in the plant’s natural cycle, so you receive a strong, well-matured rose ready for planting and the season ahead.
What about colder regions and winter frost?
Waiting until the shoots have fully matured helps the plants enter winter better prepared for low temperatures.
Famous Roses provides a 180-day establishment guarantee for bare-root roses.
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Minerva® (Visancar) is a Floribunda rose bred by Martin Vissers, with very fragrant rich purple-crimson flowers and a compact, bushy habit. Its repeat flowering from summer into autumn, glossy dark-green foliage and distinctive colour make it an excellent choice for borders, beds, containers and cutting.
Choose it if you want a strongly scented Floribunda with unusual violet-purple colour and a compact habit that brings character without demanding excessive space.
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Full description:
Minerva® is a rose for gardeners who appreciate colour with depth and personality. Its rich purple-crimson flowers carry a cool violet character that makes them stand out beautifully against dark green foliage.
Bred in Belgium by Martin Vissers in 2004 under the varietal name Visancar, Minerva® belongs to the Floribunda group and forms a compact, bushy plant.
Its fragrance is one of its defining qualities: very strong, sweet and unmistakably rosy. This makes Minerva® especially rewarding near paths, terraces and seating areas where the perfume can be enjoyed at close range.
The flowers are produced repeatedly from summer into autumn. RHS describes the plant as compact and bushy, reaching around 80 cm, with glossy dark-green leaves.
Its modest size makes it easy to use in beds, borders and large containers, while the unusual flower colour gives it enough presence to work as a focal point in a smaller garden.
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Characteristics:
Type: Floribunda
Breeder: Martin Vissers
Varietal name: Visancar
Bred: Belgium, 2004
Colour: Rich purple-crimson with violet tones
Flower: Very double, cluster-flowered blooms
Fragrance: Very strong, sweet rose fragrance
Flowering: Repeat flowering from summer into autumn
Height at maturity: Approximately 80 cm
Growth habit: Compact and bushy
Foliage: Glossy dark green
Exposure: Full sun
Hardiness: RHS H6
Use: Beds, borders, containers and cut flowers
Delivery format: Potted rose or bare-root rose, depending on season and availability
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Is Minerva® strongly fragrant?
Yes. It is known for a very strong, sweet rose fragrance.
Does Minerva® repeat flower?
Yes. It flowers repeatedly from summer into autumn.
What colour are the flowers?
The blooms are a rich purple-crimson with violet tones.
How large does it grow?
It forms a compact bush around 80 cm high.
Can it be grown in a pot?
Yes. Its compact habit makes it well suited to a large container with good drainage.
What does the rose look like on delivery?
Its appearance depends on the delivery season and natural stage of growth. See What roses look like on delivery →.
What should I do after planting?
Plant in full sun, water thoroughly and keep the soil lightly moist while the roots establish. See the planting guide →.
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Arrivata in un paio di giorni, pianta molto sana, dopo 10 giorni in terra cresce rapidamente. Sono molto contenta.
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Arrivata in un paio di giorni, pianta molto sana, dopo 10 giorni in terra cresce rapidamente. Sono molto contenta.