HINEBUD4
ActiveBuddleja L. · Buddleia
Hines Growers LLC
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.
Fascinating Red Meadow
Application submittedKalanchoe Adans. · Kalanchoe
Knud Jepsen
Hilcara
TerminatedDianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation
HilverdaKooij B.V
Hinault
ActiveLilium L. · Lily
De Jong Beheer B.V.
Frycalm
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Gareth R. Fryer
GCWOOD213
TerminatedMagnolia laevifolia (Y. W. Law & Y. F. Wu) Noot.
Glyn Church
Fremont
ActiveLilium L. · Lily
Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.
Franson
ActiveLilium L. · Lily
Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.
Elin
ActiveTilia cordata Mill. · Small-leaved lime
Rune Bengtsson^^^E-planta ekonomisk förening
Evert de Gier
ActiveSyringa vulgaris L. · Common lilac
Jan-Willem Wezelenburg Boskoop B.V.
Harunite
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
HARKNESS NEW ROSES LTD
Harteam
TerminatedRosa L. · Rose
PHILIP HARKNESS
Harpearl
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
HARKNESS NEW ROSES LTD
Fragrant Queen
ActiveHosta Tratt. · Hosta
van den Top Hendrik Jan|3771 PC Barneveld, NL
Harmatch
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
HARKNESS NEW ROSES LTD
Harmanna
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
HARKNESS NEW ROSES LTD
HARLAGOON
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
R HARKNESS and CO LTD
Harfable
Application submittedRosa L. · Rose
HARKNESS NEW ROSES LTD
Harentente
Application submittedRosa L. · Rose
HARKNESS NEW ROSES LTD
FLORACHYE2
ActiveAchillea millefolium L. · Yarrow
Florensis B.V.
Hareden
Protection expiredRosa L. · Rose
HARKNESS NEW ROSES LTD
HARPULSE
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
HARKNESS NEW ROSES LTD
HARJUG
Application submittedRosa L. · Rose
R HARKNESS and CO LTD
HARHOLDING
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
HARKNESS NEW ROSES LTD