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.

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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

Rose 2 517 Lily 514 Tulip 138 Carnation 93 Freesia 66 Carnation 62 Garden phlox 47 Moth Orchid 38 Apple 37 Daffodil 35 Common hyacinth 30 Clematis 27

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.

PS-2013-3

Active

Gardenia jasminoides J. Ellis · Cape jasmine

James Berry

2 records

Rtpiv791-01

Active

Paeonia lactiflora x Paeonia delavayi

Thierry Rat

2 records

ROMA 06

Active

Hybrids between Cordyline banksii and Cordyline pumilio

Woolmore Malcolm

2 records

RTPIV789-06

Active

Paeonia lactiflora x Paeonia delavayi

Thierry Rat^^^Françoise Rat^^^Planteck International Inc.

3 records

Art's pride

Active

Echinacea Moench. · Coneflower

Chicagoland Grows

2 records

Botex 014

Application submitted

Buddleja davidii Franch. · Butterfly bush

Botanic Experience B.V.

2 records

Bianca-Perla

Active

Agapanthus L'Hér. · Lily of the Nile

Cornelis H.A. van Eijk

2 records

Korsilu 10

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

WILHELM-ALEXANDER KORDES

2 records

Denim 'N Lace

Active

Perovskia atriplicifolia Benth. · Russian sage

Kevin A. Hurd

2 records

Haschberg

Application submitted

Sambucus nigra L. · Elderberry

CZ HU SI SK

4 records

Villafranca

Active

Citrus x limon (L.) Osbeck · Lemon

ES FR

5 records

Corin

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

HU NL SK

4 records

Stagidark

Withdrawn

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

VAN STAAVEREN B.V.

ES NL

3 records

Tanelleira

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

MATHIAS TANTAU

DE DK FR

3 records

Tanedallab

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Rosen-Tantau Mathias Tantau Nachfolger

DE NL PL

3 records

Tanamola 85

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Rosen Tantau KG

DE DK FR

3 records

Montreux

Protection expired

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

BE FR NL

3 records

Pierrot

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

N.BARATTA

DE ES NL

3 records

Meizupla

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

ALAIN ANTOINE MEILLAND (FR)

DK FR NL

3 records

Meituraphar

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland, Marie-Louise

DK FR SE

3 records

Koriver

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

W. Kordes Sohne Rosenschulen GmbH & Co KG| DE

DE DK FR

3 records

Korberuhig

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes / Tim-Hermann Kordes / Margarita Kordes in Fa. W. Kordes' Soehne Rosenschulen GmbH & Co KG

DE NL PL

3 records

Korlunta

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

W. Kordes Sohne Rosenschulen GmbH & Co KG| DE

DE FR IT

3 records

Kordenzen

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

W. Kordes' S÷hne Rosenschulen GmbH & Co. KG

DE DK NL

3 records

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Variety traits

Maturity group 89 063
Yield 67 000
Vigor 53 548
Plant height 51 504
Lodging 50 198
Taste and aroma 36 010
Variety origin 29 523
Productivity 27 845

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This summary is compiled from the publications listed in the sources and verified by an editor. It contains no legally significant information; it provides agronomic context for registry data rather than the registry data itself.