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.

Koralbeid

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

2 records

Inov71

Active

Lonicera L. · Honeysuckle

Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE) , Saphinov S.N.C.

2 records

KLEDP20311

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Thiede Lena

2 records

JWW6

Active

Pieris japonica (Thunb.) D. Don ex G. Don · Japanese pieris

Jan-Willem Wezelenburg Boskoop B.V.

2 records

KORsineo

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

2 records

KORpanimar

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

WILHELM-ALEXANDER KORDES

2 records

Kornekcraz

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

WILHELM-ALEXANDER KORDES

2 records

Korlitare

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

2 records

Lexington

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

2 records

Korethoro

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

WILHELM-ALEXANDER KORDES

2 records

Korengir

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes

2 records

Ilo

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Peter Joy, Pirkko Kahila, Matti Kangaspunta

2 records

LEE1159

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Char Ming Agriculture Co. Ltd., Green World Horticultural Co. Ltd.

2 records

Korbrespo

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

2 records

KLEDS11E02

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

HYBRIDA S.R.L

2 records

KLEDP15181

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Nils Klemm^^^Martin Glawe^^^Lena Thiede

2 records

Jason

Terminated

Caryopteris incana (Thunb. ex Houtt.) Miq. · Bluebeard

Peter Champion

2 records

Hualien No 1 Pink Apple

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Yu Che Yeh^^^Yueh Shiah Tsay

2 records

KLEDG20336

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. x Dianthus gratianopolitanus Vill.

Thiede Lena

2 records

KEYFLY

Active

Abelia x grandiflora Rehder · Glossy abelia

Klemens Keysers

2 records

Lady Marmalade

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Boeket Handelmaatschappij B.V.

2 records

Kerjul

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Priscilla Grace Kerley

2 records

Izawa

Active

Oncidium Sw. · Oncidium

Ping-Hung Liao

2 records

Kortinava

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

2 records

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Variety traits

Maturity group 89 063
Yield 67 000
Vigor 53 548
Plant height 51 504
Lodging 50 198
Taste and aroma 36 010
Variety origin 29 523
Productivity 27 845

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