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.

STARLIGHT

Protection expired

Dianthus L. · Carnation

HILVERDA B.V. (NL)

2 records

Sucette de provence

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

Stockholm

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

2 records

SIR HARRY PILKINGTON

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Mathias Tantau (DE)

2 records

Sisto

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

World Breeding B.V

2 records

Skyline

Terminated

Tulipa L. · Tulip

V.O.F. HYBRIS

2 records

Silver Star

Terminated

Plectranthus oertendahlii T. C. E. Fr. · Brazilian-coleus

FA. A.Q.L. VAN DER VOORT

2 records

Shemigan

Protection expired

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

GIDEON SCOVEL

2 records

Scotland

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

2 records

SAUDERUPT

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Bernard SAUVAGEOT (FR)

2 records

SAUDRIL

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Bernard SAUVAGEOT (FR)

2 records

Satisfaction

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Licentie Instituut Nederland (L.I.N.) C.V.

3 records

SCHANBIRAN

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

SCHWARTZ E. HAZEL (US)

2 records

SAUDORA

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Bernard SAUVAGEOT (FR)

2 records

Satchmo

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

KORDES' SOEHNE| W. Kordes' Soehne Rosenschulen GmbH & Co KG

2 records

Romina

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

SAPIA ADRIANO

2 records

Rio Marina

Application submitted

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

2 records

Riki

Protection expired

Dracaena Vand. ex L. · Dracaena

Gebr. Janssen

2 records

Queensday

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Nic van Schagen

2 records

Poulsak

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

Poulfyl

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

Poullitam

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

Purple Star

Active

Hyacinthus orientalis L. · Common hyacinth

L.W.A. van der Poel

2 records

Pomme d'enfer

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Groupe des Ressources Phytogenetiques d'Aquitaine (FR)

2 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.