Temptation
ActiveSkimmia japonica Thunb. · Japanese skimmia
Praktijkonderzoek Plant en Omgeving B.V.
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.
Uhlarium
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
UHL JÜRGEN
Sweet Zanica
ActiveLilium L. · Lily
Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V
Verschercru
ActivePhlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox
Verschoor Janus
Sweet Sugar
ActiveLilium L. · Lily
Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V
Tweety
ActiveEchinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower
G.H. Bol en Zoon V.O.F.
Tiny Icon
ActiveLilium L. · Lily
Mak Nicolaas Aloysius Maria|'t Zand, NL
TAN98106
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Hans-Juergen Evers
Turkish Delight
ActiveVeronica matthewsii Cheeseman
Peter John Fraser
TAN09562
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
CHRISTIAN EVERS
Stratosphere
ActiveLilium L. · Lily
Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.
Stocrgeu
ActiveGeum L. · Avens
Stocks Lane Nurseries Ltd.
Sunviolalemo
TerminatedViola L. · Pansy
Takamura Naoto|Miyazaki Kiyoshi|Ikeda Yukihiro
Star of Flame
ActiveAstrantia L. · Masterwort
Jacobus Robertus de Jong
TMBG1307
ActiveBegonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia
Valin Charles
Tucarink
ActiveSalvia nemorosa L. · Woodland sage
Tuite Jonathan
SUNJON 1138
ActiveNemesia Vent. · Nemesia
JIMMY JONES
TAN95064
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Hans-Juergen Evers
TAN10696
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
CHRISTIAN EVERS
TAN09414
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
CHRISTIAN EVERS
TAN08171
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
CHRISTIAN EVERS
TAN06269
TerminatedRosa L. · Rose
CHRISTIAN EVERS
TAN04341
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
CHRISTIAN EVERS
TAN03542
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
CHRISTIAN EVERS