Podaras 2
TerminatedBuddleja crispa Benth. x Buddleja marrubiifolia Benth.
Cornell University
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.
Red Wijna
TerminatedAsclepias L. · Bloodflower
Frank Stricker, Jacqueline van Klingeren
Poulstigh
TerminatedRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
POULREN044
Application submittedRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
POULREN030
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Pleasure
TerminatedDianthus L. · Carnation
Flavio Costanzo Sapia
Poulrato
TerminatedRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Poulra011
TerminatedRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
POULPAR127
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
POULPI001
TerminatedRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
PJM STAR
ActiveRhododendron L. · Azalea
Gurjit Sidhu
POULPAL100
Application submittedRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
POULPAL106
Application submittedRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
POULPAH103
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
POULPAH106
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Pink Mist
TerminatedEchinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower
Kees van den Aardwegh
RUIMCS0001
Application submittedRosa L. · Rose
De Ruiter Intellectual Property B.V.
Radcor 09
TerminatedRosa L. · Rose
William J. Radler
RUICQ1302A
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
De Ruiter Intellectual Property B.V.
POULPAH043
TerminatedRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
RUICP0034A
Application submittedRosa L. · Rose
De Ruiter Intellectual Property B.V.
Poulkrue
TerminatedRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Red Star
ActiveSkimmia japonica Thunb. · Japanese skimmia
Marcus J.C. van Eijk
Poulcy039
WithdrawnRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S