Meidresia
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
ALAIN ANTOINE MEILLAND (FR)
FR
5 records
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.
Macauck
Protection expiredRosa L. · Rose
Samuel McGredy
FR
5 records
Macoranlem
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Samuel McGredy
IE
5 records
Lake Michigan
ActiveLilium L. · Lily
Mak Breeding Rights B.V.
NL
5 records
Korvanaber
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes
DE
5 records
Korgrasotra
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes
DE
5 records
KORcoluma
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes
DE
5 records
Koratomi
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes
DE
5 records
Korwesrug
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Wilhelm Kordes / Tim-Hermann Kordes / Margarita Kordes in Fa. W. Kordes' Söhne Rosenschulen GmbH & Co KG
DE
5 records
Korlabriax
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes
DE
5 records
Korkilgwen
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes
DE
5 records
Korcoptru
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Wilhelm Kordes, W. Kordes' Sohne Rosenschulen GmbH & Co KG
DE
5 records
Korligel
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes
PL
5 records
Korgazell
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes
DE
5 records
KB1
ActivePersea americana Mill. · Avocado
Lehmann Klaus Bederski
ES
7 records
JACcogel
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Zary Keith W.|Thousand Oaks, CA
NL
5 records
Ercolano
ActiveLilium L. · Lily
Vletter en den Haan Beheer B.V.
PL
5 records
Eldoret
ActiveLilium L. · Lily
Mak Breeding Rights B.V.
NL
6 records
Delstrijor
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Société Nouvelle Pépinières et Roseraies Georges Delbard S.A.S.
FR
5 records
Delchifrou
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Société Nouvelle Pépinières et Roseraies Georges Delbard S.A.S.
FR
5 records
Dark Milka
TerminatedAster L. · Aster
PJF Akerboom
NL
5 records
Blizzard
ActiveLilium L. · Lily
Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V
NL
5 records
Bellville
ActiveLilium L. · Lily
Mak Breeding Rights B.V.
NL
6 records
Ausvelvet
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
David J.C.Austin
FR
5 records