Pink Diamond
ActiveClerodendrum bungei Steud. · Glory-bower
Eijkenboom John F. H.|Kaulille Gem. Bocholt, BE
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.
POULen008
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
PETWIBLV
TerminatedPetunia Juss. · Petunia
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Poulcy010
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
POULcs004
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Pim Fortuyn
ActiveTulipa L. · Tulip
BULB DIFFERANCE BV
Poulpal089
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
PTG18
ActivePittosporum Banks et Soland. ex Gaertn. · Pittosporum
John Stanley Ritchie, Kathleen Anne Ritchie
POULPAL025
Application submittedRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Poulpah120
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Profusion
ActiveMalus Mill. · Apple
Sagaplant AS, N-3812 Akkerhaugen
Poulnap008
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
POULHT006
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
POULhi014
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Poulcy042
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Peachie Keen
ActiveAgastache Clayt. ex Gronov. · Giant hyssop
Walters Gardens Inc
Poulyv002
TerminatedRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser AS, DK - 3480 Fredensborg
POULCY011
Application submittedRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Poulvic010
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
POULcs005
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Radiance
ActiveAbelia x grandiflora Rehder · Glossy abelia
Randall Dale Lindsey
Poulty033
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Poulty027
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Queen Salmon
ActiveArdisia crenata Sims · Christmas berry
Dick van den Bos