OHMADSANT
TerminatedArgyranthemum frutescens (L.) Sch. Bip. · Marguerite daisy
Andrew Bernuetz
Variety traits
Flower fragrance
Flower fragrance is the aggregate of volatile organic compounds produced by a plant to attract pollinators, serving as an important qualitative ornamental trait of a variety.
Mentioned in descriptions 5 448 varieties reference book.
Flower fragrance manifests as a specific scent resulting from the synthesis of volatile essential oils. This trait plays a functional role in attracting insect pollinators and serves as an important factor of a variety's ornamental value, determining its consumer appeal in floriculture.
Fragrance intensity is assessed during variety trials using an organoleptic method involving intensity scales or scoring systems, as there are no universally accepted physical or chemical units of measurement. The evaluation takes into account both the presence of the scent and its qualitative characteristics within the scope of the plant's overall ornamental quality.
The expression of the trait depends on environmental conditions, including light intensity, water balance, and soil nutrient availability. The level of aromatic compounds varies depending on the bud development stage and the time of day, and can also be suppressed by agronomic factors, such as excessive nitrogen fertilization.
Genetically, fragrance is a complex trait determined by a set of genes, which often competes with other qualities, such as flower shape or resistance. Breeding may be directed toward prioritizing external parameters; therefore, the degree of fragrance expression is not always a stable characteristic.
Breakdown by crop
Rose Flower Fragrance
242
Lily flower fragrance
24
Flower fragrance of scented geranium
21
Flower Fragrance of Garden Phlox
12
Flower fragrance of Skimmia japonica Thunb.
10
Dianthus caryophyllus flower scent
8
Cherry Laurel Flower Fragrance
7
Cordyline flower fragrance
7
Hyacinth flower fragrance
5
Freesia Flower Fragrance
5
Apple blossom fragrance
4
Buddleia flower fragrance
4
Muscari fragrance
4
Pear flower scent
3
Flower fragrance of kohuhu, tawhiwhi
3
Narcissus flower fragrance
3
Flower fragrance — Abelia x grandiflora Rehder
3
Exacum flower fragrance
3
Grape Aroma
3
Found in these crops
Varieties that feature this in their description
Selection based on the description text, not official resistance ratings: such data is not available in registers. Mention indicates that the trait is discussed in the variety's sources; see the variety's profile for details on what is specifically stated.
Minpitto
ActivePittosporum tenuifolium Gaertn. · Kohuhu
Hortival Diffusion S.A.S.
Peakeep
ActiveBuddleja L. · Buddleia
ELIZABETH KEEP
Minabcris01
ActiveAbelia x grandiflora Rehder · Glossy abelia
Hortival Diffusion S.A.S.
MINRUGO1E
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Hortival Diffusion S.A.S.
Paradise Venessa
TerminatedCamellia L. · Camellia
Robert J Cherry
MIEKE
ActivePrunus L. · Plum
Johannes Jacobus van den Brandhof
Moon N12
ActivePhalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid
Tai Ling Biotech Inc.
Meivanery
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Meilland Alain A.|Antibes, FR
Meiprehmyr
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Alain Antoine Meilland
Meipiokou
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Alain Antoine Meilland
Meipelmel
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Alain Antoine Meilland
MINACARA1
ActiveAbelia x grandiflora Rehder · Glossy abelia
Hortival Diffusion S.A.S.
Meilehagan
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
MEILLAND ALAIN ANTOINE
Meizasmyne
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
MR ALAIN MEILLAND
Meititika
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Meilland Alain Antoine / Radler William J.
Meishamalo
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Alain Antoine Meilland
Meiroylear
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Meilland Alain A.|Antibes, FR
Meiptorius
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Alain Antoine Meilland
Pabella
ActiveSkimmia japonica Thunb. · Japanese skimmia
Maatschap R.C.W. van der Werf en A.C. Vermeulen- van der Werf
Meinatope
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
MEILLAND ALAIN ANTOINE
Meifranjin
Application submittedRosa L. · Rose
Meilland International
Meibergamu
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Alain Antoine Meilland
Meigideon
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
ALAIN MEILLAND