Avraouzo
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Avramis Roses O.E.
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.
Bright Diamond
TerminatedLilium L. · Lily
De Jong Beheer B.V.
Bozvizafre
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Pheno Geno Rose D.O.O.
BALARROPI
TerminatedNemesia foetens Venten · Nemesia
SCOTT C TREES
BOZREKA025
WithdrawnRosa L. · Rose
Pheno Geno Roses B.V.
ABHFGOLD
WithdrawnAbelia x grandiflora Rehder · Glossy abelia
Rick Crowder
Bozbuttaur
WithdrawnRosa L. · Rose
Pheno Geno Roses B.V.
AUSPARADE
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
David Austin Roses
Barnine
TerminatedPhlox L. · Phlox
Bartels Breeding B.V
AP CG001
ActiveChoisya x dewitteana Geerinck
Alan Postill
Balshamrosim
Application submittedLantana camara L. · Lantana
SCOTT C TREES
Balsomsolst
TerminatedHybrids between Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench and Echinacea paradoxa (Norton) Britton
Jianping Ren
Aygo
TerminatedLilium L. · Lily
Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.
Balarlipi
WithdrawnNemesia foetens Venten · Nemesia
SCOTT C TREES
Baikal Pearl
TerminatedLilium L. · Lily
De Jong Beheer B.V.
Adadenoj
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Michel Adam
AP CY002
TerminatedChoisya x dewitteana Geerinck
Alan Postill
Anzio
ActiveLilium L. · Lily
Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V
Atacama
TerminatedLilium L. · Lily
Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V
Asuka
TerminatedGypsophila L. · Baby's breath
Miyoshi & Co.
Annabelle
TerminatedHyacinthus orientalis L. · Common hyacinth
N.A.J. BERBEE B.V.
Apollo
TerminatedPhalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid
Floréac N.V.
Amiko Violet
WithdrawnChrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
PARATY B.V.B.A
Alblo
TerminatedClematis L. · Clematis
Blooms of Bressingham Ltd