Eremo
ActiveLilium L. · Lily
Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V
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.
Forever
ActiveLilium L. · Lily
Testcentrum Voor Siergewassen B.V.
Deljaupar
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Société Nouvelle Pépinières et Roseraies Georges Delbard S.A.S.
Curie
ActiveLilium L. · Lily
Van des Bos Breeding B.V
DapJur01
ActiveHybrids between Daphne bholua and Daphne odora
Mark Jury
Fascination
ActiveClematis L. · Clematis
Win Snoeijer
Fairy Queen
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
VURENS R.A.
Devon Yolande
ActiveDianthus L. · Carnation
Whetman John|Chudleigh, Devon TQ13 ONH, GB
Dicwhynot
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Dickson Nurseries Ltd
Devon Flavia
ActiveDianthus L. · Carnation
Whetman Plants International Limited
Captain Ventura
ActiveZantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily
Kapiteyn Breeding B.V.
Delgrarose
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Société Nouvelle Pépinières et Roseraies Georges Delbard S.A.S.
AUSbosky
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
David Austin Roses
ChewBullseye
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Warner Christopher Hugh
Corcovado
ActiveLilium L. · Lily
Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V
Classic Rouge
ActiveRhododendron simsii Planch. · Indica azalea
Vanderhaegen Johan|Kruishoutem, BE
Auswinston
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
DAVID JC AUSTIN
Austwist
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
David J.C.Austin
AUStiger
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
David Austin Roses
Ausherbert
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
DAVID JC AUSTIN
Auscezed
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
DAVID JC AUSTIN
AUSB44A16
Application submittedRosa L. · Rose
David Austin Roses
Cheweyesup
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Christopher Warner
Cha Cha
ActiveCordyline Comm. ex Juss. · Palm lily
Peter John Fraser