TAN01406
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
CHRISTIAN EVERS
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.
Tan01106
TerminatedRosa L. · Rose
Hans Jurgen Evers
Terano
ActiveChrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
Pieters Plant Production B.V.B.A.
Sunny Eyes
ActiveDendrobium Sw. · Dendrobium
Carl van Velzen
Tanabamar
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Hans-Juergen Evers
TAN99176
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Hans-Juergen Evers
TAN96145
TerminatedRosa L. · Rose
Hans-Juergen Evers
TAN94475
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Hans-Juergen Evers
Sunflor Surprise
ActiveDianthus L. · Carnation
P.Kooij & Zonen B.V.
TAN11616
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
CHRISTIAN EVERS
TAN05389
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
CHRISTIAN EVERS
TAN04608
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
CHRISTIAN EVERS
TAN04249
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
CHRISTIAN EVERS
TAN03078
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
CHRISTIAN EVERS
Tessala
ActiveLilium L. · Lily
Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V
Spetash
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Spek Rose Breeding International B.V.
Spebegro
Application submittedRosa L. · Rose
Jan Spek Rozen B.V.
Sproflored
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Sproul James
Sherlite
Protection expiredLonicera L. · Honeysuckle
O.E. MESSENGER
Spegain
Application submittedRosa L. · Rose
Spek Rose Breeding International B.V.
Somnip
Protection expiredRosa L. · Rose
SOMERFIELD ROBIN BRUCE
TAN98564
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Hans-Juergen Evers
TAN98145
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Hans-Juergen Evers
SOGO F1450
ActivePhalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid
Chiang-Kuei Feng