Sabor
ActiveLilium L. · Lily
Van Zanten Flowerbulbs 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.
Schoreen
TerminatedRosa L. · Rose
Piet Schreurs Holding B.V.
Schairia
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Piet Schreurs Holding B.V.
SAUNEL
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Bernard Sauvageot
RUICL0127A
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
H.C.A De Groot
RUICI2602A
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
H.C.A De Groot
RUICF1233A
TerminatedRosa L. · Rose
H.C.A De Groot
SAUCABOU
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Bernard Sauvageot
Radapshin
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
William J. Radler
Salvo
ActiveLilium L. · Lily
Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V
SMNBDL
ActiveBuddleja davidii Franch. · Butterfly bush
Wood Timothy D
Sealav
ActiveVerbena L. · Vervain
Peter J. Seabrook
Schinoissap
TerminatedRosa L. · Rose
Piet Schreurs Holding B.V.
Rogbret
ActiveDaphne odora Thunb. · Winter daphne
Rogalski Przemyslaw|Saint Gilles les Bois, FR
Sirclade
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Sirphe S.C.E.A.
PPPHL07301
ActivePhlox x procumbens Lehm.
Akiko Kitahara
Sarah Bernhardt
ActiveLilium L. · Lily
Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V
Saffron Star
ActivePhalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid
René Schoone
POULulv
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Poulty040
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Poulty026
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
POULtw002
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Poulren042
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Ruiovat
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Pouw Antonius A.