Avant Garde
ActiveTulipa L. · Tulip
Marax Tulips vof
NL
4 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.
Arcade
ActiveLilium L. · Lily
WIM VLETTER
NL
4 records
Ace
Protection expiredDianthus L. · Carnation
William E. DUFFETT (US)/JESSEL H. WALTER (FR)
FR
4 records
After Eight
ActiveLilium L. · Lily
Mak Breeding Rights B.V.
NL
4 records
Verscan
ActivePhlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox
Verschoor Janus
Tobudpipur
ActiveBuddleja davidii Franch. · Butterfly bush
Valin Charles|Norwich, GB
TMBG0822
ActiveBegonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia
Valin Charles
Tiny Skyline
ActiveLilium L. · Lily
Mak Nicolaas Aloysius Maria|'t Zand, NL
Wekcobeju
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Weeks Roses
Viking
ActiveCampanula L. · Bellflower
Blom Arie
TMGH
ActiveMagnolia grandiflora L. · Southern magnolia
Strickland Thomas Julian
Vendome
ActiveLilium L. · Lily
Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V
TAN98485
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Hans-Juergen Evers
Sunmariribu
ActiveVerbena L. · Vervain
Yomo Yasunori
Snowboard
ActiveLilium L. · Lily
Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V
TMBG0802
ActiveBegonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia
Valin Charles
Telesto
ActiveLilium L. · Lily
Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V
Stedneri Cintho
ActiveDracaena Vand. ex L. · Dracaena
J.B Compo
SCH88470
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Piet Schreurs Holding B.V.
SMSJBP7
ActiveSyringa L. · Lilac
Wood Timothy D
SMNBDPT
ActiveBuddleja davidii Franch. · Butterfly bush
Wood Timothy D
Spebrown
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Jan Spek Rozen B.V.
SMNJRPU
ActiveSyringa L. · Lilac
Wood Timothy D
SCH79978
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Piet Schreurs Holding B.V.