TAN00798
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Hans-Juergen Evers
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.
WEKzazette
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Weeks Roses
Vega
ActiveChamelaucium uncinatum Schauer · Geraldton wax
Nitzan Nir
Tequila Flame
ActiveLupinus L. · Lupine
Sarah Frances Conibear
Wevo1
ActiveAbelia x grandiflora Rehder · Glossy abelia
Wevo B.V.
TAN12085
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
CHRISTIAN EVERS
Tan96191
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Hans-Juergen Evers
TAN10715
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
CHRISTIAN EVERS
Tan12690
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
CHRISTIAN EVERS
TAN08104
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
CHRISTIAN EVERS
Tan07891
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
EVERS CHRISTIAN
Tiny Todd
ActiveLilium L. · Lily
Nicolaas Aloysius Maria Mak
Tus019
ActiveCordyline australis (G. Forst.) Endl. · Cabbage tree
Tuszy ski Grzegorz
TAN12367
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
CHRISTIAN EVERS
TAN05415
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
CHRISTIAN EVERS
Valda Judith
ActiveDianthus x allwoodii hort. · Allwood pink
Whetman John
TAN02100
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
CHRISTIAN EVERS
Touch of Class
ActivePolemonium reptans L. · Creeping polemonium
MARC LAVIANA
TAN08387
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
CHRISTIAN EVERS
Sunrise
ActiveEchinacea Moench. · Coneflower
Saul Richard|Cleveland, GA, US
Toscane
ActiveLavandula stoechas L. · French lavender
Koning Smit Holding N.V.
Southern Splendour
ActiveCordyline Comm. ex Juss. · Palm lily
Lyder Enterprises Ltd.
TAN97274
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Hans-Juergen Evers
TAN09469
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
CHRISTIAN EVERS