William of Orange
ActiveIris x germanica L. · Florentine iris
Bryan Dodsworth
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.
VALBUD3
ActiveBuddleja L. · Buddleia
DENNIS J. WERNER|LAYNE K. SNELLING
TOBUDSOPIN
ActiveBuddleja davidii Franch. · Butterfly bush
CHARLES VALIN
White Cloud
ActiveRhaphiolepis indica (L.) Lindl. ex Ker Gawl. · Indian hawthorn
Wout van den Dool
Verscarmine
ActiveAstilbe Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don · False goat's beard
A. VERSCHOOR HORTICULTURE IMPORT-EXPORT B.V
Twin Pearl
ActiveHyacinthus orientalis L. · Common hyacinth
Boeket Handelmaatschappij B.V.
Sunrise
ActiveAbelia x grandiflora Rehder · Glossy abelia
TAYLOR'S NURSERY INC.
TAN14301
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
CHRISTIAN EVERS
TAN97281
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Hans-Juergen Evers
TAN97103
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Rosen Tantau KG
TAN11273
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
CHRISTIAN EVERS
TAN08973
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
CHRISTIAN EVERS
TAN08242
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
CHRISTIAN EVERS
TAN06004
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
CHRISTIAN EVERS
TAN03025
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
CHRISTIAN EVERS
TAN02226
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
CHRISTIAN EVERS
Sunny Bird
ActiveDendrobium Sw. · Dendrobium
YAMAMOTO DENDROBIUMS CO.,LTD
Totall Touch
ActiveZantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily
Theodorus Wilhelmus van Schie, NEOFLORA (EDMS.) BPK.
TAN05233
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
CHRISTIAN EVERS
TAN03162
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
CHRISTIAN EVERS
TAN01757
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
CHRISTIAN EVERS
SUNJON 209
ActiveNemesia Vent. · Nemesia
JIMMY JONES
Tampa
ActiveLilium L. · Lily
Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V
Uhlrom
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
UHL JÜRGEN