SAT1307702
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Leendert de Kloe
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.
Selbra
ActiveTrachelospermum jasminoides (Lindl.) Lem.
Brands Albrecht|5758 SL, Neerkant, NL / Selten Jos|5964 PE, Horst, NL
Salsa
ActiveCordyline Comm. ex Juss. · Palm lily
Peter John Fraser
Rosie Posie
ActiveAgastache Clayt. ex Gronov. · Giant hyssop
Walters Gardens Inc
Rhodunter 149
ActiveRhododendron L. · Azalea
Preil Walter|Ammersbek, DE
Red Dawn
ActiveLilium L. · Lily
Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.
Poultc022
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
RUIMCO0003
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
H.C.A De Groot
RUICI2686A
Application submittedRosa L. · Rose
H.C.A De Groot
Raspberry Profusion
ActiveAbelia R. Br. · Abelia
University of Georgia Research Foundation
Ruicf2641a
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
H.C.A De Groot
RUICJ0927A
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
De Ruiter Intellectual Property B.V.
Poulpar094
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Redcino
ActiveDianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation
OSCAR HASEGAWA
Rainb299
ActiveEchinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower
Holtmaat Henricus Maria Joseph
Poulpal056
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Ruimcn0010
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
HCA de Groot
Poulen012
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Ruicl0062a
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
H.C.A De Groot
POULen005
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Ruici2557a
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
H.C.A De Groot
Ruice1400a
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
H.C.A De Groot
RIC01
ActiveCordyline australis (G. Forst.) Endl. · Cabbage tree
Richards Graeme Charles|Lincolnshire, GB
Royal Raspberry
ActiveAgastache Clayt. ex Gronov. · Giant hyssop
Hansen Hans A