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.

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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

Rose 2 517 Lily 514 Tulip 138 Carnation 93 Freesia 66 Carnation 62 Garden phlox 47 Moth Orchid 38 Apple 37 Daffodil 35 Common hyacinth 30 Clematis 27

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.

Tiny Lion

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding Rights B.V./Arroyo Rights B.V.

1 record

Tarzan

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Sylvestris B.V.

1 record

TAN96130

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Hans-Juergen Evers

1 record

Tanrised

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

TANTAU NACH| Rosen Tantau Mathias Tantau Nachfolger

1 record

Tanpika

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Tantau, Mathias

1 record

Survivor

Active

Freesia Eckl. ex Klatt · Freesia

Penning Breeding B.V.

1 record

Sunshine

Active

Freesia Eckl. ex Klatt · Freesia

Van den Bos Freesia B.V.

2 records

Sustain

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding Rights B.V.

1 record

Sunny Double Reward

Application submitted

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding Rights B.V./Arroyo Rights B.V.

1 record

Sunny Camino

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding Rights B.V.

1 record

Sunny Bliss

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding Rights B.V./Arroyo Rights B.V.

1 record

Sunny Benito

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding Rights B.V.

1 record

TANGOSAR

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Mathias Tantau (DE)

1 record

Summer Snow

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding Rights B.V.

1 record

Summer Scarlet

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding Rights B.V.

1 record

Supera

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

World Breeding B.V

1 record

Sunny Double Bounty

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding Rights B.V./Arroyo Rights B.V.

1 record

Sunny Double Duty

Application submitted

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding Rights B.V./Arroyo Rights B.V.

1 record

Sweet Valley

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

1 record

Summer Salt

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding Rights B.V./Arroyo Rights B.V.

1 record

Sylt

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vontade B.V.

2 records

Św. Tereska

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy w Poznaniu

1 record

Strong Power

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

J.A.Borst Bloembollen B.V.

1 record

Striped Fragrant

Application submitted

Galanthus nivalis L. · Snowdrop

UNIVERZA V LJUBLJANI, BIOTEHNIŠKA FAKULTETA BOTANIČNI VRT Ižanska cesta 15, 1000 Ljubljana / UNIVERZA V LJUBLJANI, BIOTEHNIŠKA FAKULTETA BOTANIČNI VRT Ižanska cesta 15, 1000 Ljubljana

1 record

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Variety traits

Maturity group 89 063
Yield 67 000
Vigor 53 548
Plant height 51 504
Lodging 50 198
Taste and aroma 36 010
Variety origin 29 523
Productivity 27 845

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