Podaras 9
ActiveBuddleja davidii Franch. · Butterfly bush
Cornell University
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.
POULcs009
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
POULCOT013
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
POULpm004
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Poulcot005
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Perfume Passion
ActivePassiflora x belotii hort. ex Pépin
W. & J. de Ruiter Vastgoed B.V.
Poulpar128
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Poulcas060
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Poulattra
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
POULac013
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Poulpal102
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
POULPAL076
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Poulpah123
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Poulpah115
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
OHMADMADE
ActiveArgyranthemum frutescens (L.) Sch. Bip. · Marguerite daisy
Andrew Bernuetz
Peko
ActiveCordyline Comm. ex Juss. · Palm lily
Talidor N.V.
Obelisk
ActivePrunus laurocerasus L. · Cherry laurel
Bernd Steinegger
POULhi016
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
POULcs015
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
PENRHUB
WithdrawnNemesia Vent. · Nemesia
SIDNEY JAMES JONES|DAVID JAMES JONES
Poulbero
TerminatedRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Nirpyelasif
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Alessandro Ghione
POULAC011
TerminatedRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
POULac004
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S