KLEDS14D61
ActiveDianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation
TRAUDE MUNDINGER-FLAD|PER KLEMM
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.
KLEDG14178
ActiveDianthus L. · Carnation
Nils Klemm^^^Martin Glawe
Hinebud3
ActiveBuddleja L. · Buddleia
Podaras Peter C.
Harunohimatsuri
ActiveTulipa L. · Tulip
TSUJI TOSHIAKI|URASHIMA OSAMU|KUNISHIGE MASAAKI|OKAZAKI KEIICHI|MURAKAMI KINJI|IMAI TORU|KIZU MISAE|IIMURA NARUMI|IKEGAWA SEIJI|NISHIMURA MAMI|INOUE TETSUHIKO|AMAHASHI TAKASHI|ISHIGURO YASUSHI
KLESG14831
ActiveJamesbrittenia grandiflora (Galpin) Hilliard
Wilde Katinka
Innemsunpo
ActiveNemesia Vent. · Nemesia
Silvia Hofmann
Harfab
Protection expiredRosa L. · Rose
Phillp Harkness|Robert Harkness
Harboul
Protection expiredRosa L. · Rose
Phillp Harkness|Robert Harkness
Heart and Soul
ActiveAstilbe chinensis (Maxim.) Franch. & Sav. · Chinese astilbe
Verduin Henricus Gijsbertus Johannes|Heemskerk, NL
Havana
ActiveZantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily
Sande B.V.
HARTIGER
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
PHILIP HARKNESS
Glamour Girl
ActivePhlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox
Walters Gardens Inc
Grenadine Dream
ActivePhlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox
Verschoor Jan|Haarlem, NL
Golden Girl
ActiveMuehlenbeckia complexa (A. Cunn.) Meisn. · lacy wirevine
Hausler Dirk / Hausler Frank
Harxampton
Protection expiredRosa L. · Rose
Phillp Harkness|Robert Harkness
Frontera
ActiveLilium L. · Lily
Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.
Hilbeakate
ActiveDianthus L. · Carnation
KOEKKOEK ARTHUR N.J.
Greentorch
ActivePrunus laurocerasus L. · Cherry laurel
Pineau Patrick
Harzola
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Phillp Harkness|Robert Harkness
Harbella
Protection expiredRosa L. · Rose
P.A Harkness, Harkness New Roses Ltd
Intense
ActiveGeranium x cantabrigiense Yeo
Rotteveel Roy
Inov42
ActiveLonicera L. · Honeysuckle
Kapusta Veronique|Beaucouze, FR
Fryracy
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Gareth R. Fryer
Going Bananas
ActiveHemerocallis L. · Daylily
Walters Gardens Inc