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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.

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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

Rose 2 517 Lily 514 Tulip 138 Carnation 93 Freesia 66 Carnation 62 Garden phlox 47 Moth Orchid 38 Apple 37 Daffodil 35 Common hyacinth 30 Clematis 27

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.

Mcaleese

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

2 records

Maxima

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Leek Inc.

2 records

Magenta Stars

Active

Boronia heterophylla x Boronia pulchella

Kings Park and Botanic Gardens staff

2 records

Laredo

Active

Leucophyllum frutescens (Berland.) I. M. Johnst. x Leucophyllum zygophyllum I. M. Johnst.

Shipley Nicholas Benoit,Buhrow Russ A

2 records

Landini

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

2 records

Moonshine

Active

Choisya ternata · Mexican orange

David Ralph Tristram

2 records

Meilivoine

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

2 records

Meilegase

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

MEILLAND ALAIN ANTOINE

2 records

MINRUGO2W

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Hortival Diffusion S.A.S.

2 records

Lithal

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

PETER KEES EVELEENS

2 records

Kortacass

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

2 records

LISSPIN

Active

Caryopteris x clandonensis A. Simmonds ex anon. · Clandon bluebeard

Liss Forest Nursery Ltd

3 records

Meilampario

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

2 records

Korpagisa

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

2 records

Kornerucas

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm-Alexander Kordes, Tim-Hermann Kordes, John-Vincent Kordes

2 records

Meibriacus

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

2 records

Meibigboni

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

2 records

Korsalexa

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

2 records

Korromalu

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

2 records

Marrero

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

IMANSE LELIEVEREDELING B.V.^^^PEACOCK B.V.

2 records

Meizerbil

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland Alain A.|Antibes, FR

2 records

Meiroguste

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

MR ALAIN MEILLAND

2 records

Meipouzmoi

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

2 records

Korexmini

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

2 records

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