Tan07890
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
EVERS CHRISTIAN
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.
SPEdappy
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Spek Rose Breeding International B.V.
Sweet Amethyst
ActiveDaphne L. · Daphne
Evan David Lloyd
TAN99102
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
CHRISTIAN EVERS
TAN08246
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
CHRISTIAN EVERS
TAN05289
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
CHRISTIAN EVERS
Tan02280
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Christian Evers c/o Rosen Tantau KG
Snow Storm
ActiveZantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily
Sande B.V.
Snow and Sapphires
ActivePolemonium caeruleum L.
McDonald Floyd / Heims Danial M.
Sumatra
ActiveZantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily
Sande B.V.
Sunset
ActiveEchinacea Moench. · Coneflower
Saul Richard|Cleveland, GA, US
Ruicf1080a
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
H.C.A De Groot
Siranne
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Sirphe S.C.E.A.
Spring Dream Kumiko
ActiveDendrobium Sw. · Dendrobium
YAMAMOTO JIRO
SCH88431
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Piet Schreurs Holding B.V.
SNR1292
ActiveSambucus nigra L. · Elderberry
Tobutt Kenneth Richard / Wilson Fiona
SMNVCDD
ActiveViburnum cassinoides L. · swamp haw
Wood Timothy D
RELAX0009
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Roses Forever ApS
Sambuca
ActiveLilium L. · Lily
Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.
RUICI0852A
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
H.C.A De Groot
SMNBDBT
ActiveBuddleja davidii Franch. · Butterfly bush
Wood Timothy D
Scarlet Blaze
TerminatedAcacia leprosa Sieber ex DC. · Cinnamon wattle
Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
Red Dwarf
ActiveDianthus L. · Carnation
Whetman Pinks
Ray Ruby
ActiveCitrus x paradisi Macfad. · Grapefruit