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.

Europeana

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Ruyter, Gerrit De

3 records

Dicjana

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Patrick Dickson (IE)

3 records

Dicquarrel

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Dickson Nurseries Ltd

3 records

Dutch Gold

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

WISBECH PLANT CO LTD

3 records

Delstrimen

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Société Nouvelle Pépinières et Roseraies Georges Delbard S.A.S.

3 records

Delcolb

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Pepinieres et Roseraies Georges Delbard| FR

3 records

Cortona

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

3 records

Cocgrand

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

JAMES COCKER AND SONS

3 records

Concorde

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

3 records

Chewpope

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

WARNERS ROSES

3 records

Chewsunbeam

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

WARNERS ROSES

3 records

Celebration

Protection expired

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

WALTER H. JESSEL, JR. & WILLIAM E. DUFFETT

3 records

Charodeyka

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Dr Alexander Boykov

3 records

Butter Pixie

Protection expired

Lilium L. · Lily

McRae, Edward A|Boring, OR

3 records

Chewarvel

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

WARNERS ROSES

3 records

Buff Pixie

Protection expired

Lilium L. · Lily

McRae, Edward A|Boring, OR

3 records

Brezza

Terminated

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

Sardo Piemontese Sementi Soc. Coop. Società Agricola

4 records

Blaze

Application submitted

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

PETER BECKMAN

3 records

Beatrice

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

David Austin Roses

3 records

Ausmary

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

David C H Austin (GB)/Patricia J Austin (GB)

3 records

Auslight

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

David C H Austin (GB)/Patricia J Austin (GB)

3 records

Baptistine

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Roseline Giorgis

3 records

Apricot Impression

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

World Flower B.V.

3 records

Action

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

World Breeding B.V

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.