Bailteaone
ActiveItea virginica L. · Sweetspire
Michael A. Dirr^^^Rhonda Helvick^^^Oren McBee
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.
ADAROCONA
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Michel Adam
Adamariat
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Michel Adam
Arktis
ActivePrunus laurocerasus L. · Cherry laurel
Jürgen Schütte
Arcachon
ActiveLilium L. · Lily
Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V
Amistad
ActiveLilium L. · Lily
Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V
Amati
ActiveLilium L. · Lily
Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V
Amarantia
ActiveHippeastrum Herb. · Amaryllis
Willem M.W. van Velden
After Midnight
ActiveEchinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower
IT Saul Plants LLC
Adasimagruaud
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Michel Adam
Adalegski
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Michel Adam
ADAHARLU
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Michel Adam
ADABLAROP
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Michel Adam
Adam Saul
ActiveHybrids between Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench and Echinacea paradoxa (Norton) Britton
Saul Robert|Atlanta, GA, US
Adafunhup
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Michel Adam
Meifarigou
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Alain Antoine Meilland
NOASON-SUNSHINE
WithdrawnRosa L. · Rose
WERNER NOACK
IE
1 record
Je T Aime
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Dominique Croix, Jacques Ranchon
PS-2013-4
ActiveGardenia jasminoides J. Ellis · Cape jasmine
James Berry
RTPIV791-38
TerminatedPaeonia lactiflora x Paeonia delavayi
Thierry Rat^^^Françoise Rat^^^Planteck International Inc.
JS Matu Vu
WithdrawnGeranium L. · Crane's Bill
Spruyt Select CommV
LSDRW03-0
TerminatedLupinus L. · Lupine
Kazunori Sato^^^Tsutomu Semba
Dragon's Gold
WithdrawnPhalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid
I-Hsin Biotechnology Inc.
Conca D'Or
TerminatedZantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily
Sande B.V.