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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.

DICXOTIC

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Dickson Nurseries Ltd

2 records

Gabi

Active

Prunus laurocerasus L. · Cherry laurel

Miklós Józsa

3 records

Escape

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Sande B.V.

2 records

ERFZ0001

Active

Erysimum linifolium (Pers.) J. Gay · Wallflower

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

3 records

Fryraffles

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Gareth R. Fryer

2 records

Frywitty

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Gareth R. Fryer

2 records

Forza Red

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

2 records

Gaucho

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

2 records

Delibolwi

Active

Skimmia japonica Thunb. · Japanese skimmia

Albert L.C. Bolwijn

2 records

Curiosity

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

2 records

FAURESAL02

Active

Salvia xjamensis J. Crompton · Jame sage

Jean-Pierre Faure

2 records

Fancy Moon Eve

Active

Dendrobium Sw. · Dendrobium

YAMAMOTO DENDROBIUMS CO.,LTD

2 records

Double Dream

Active

Hippeastrum Herb. · Amaryllis

Willem M.W. van Velden

2 records

Doroso

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

2 records

Dancing Lady

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding Rights B.V.

2 records

Fisorange

Protection expired

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Angelika Utecht

2 records

EVIPO088

Active

Clematis L. · Clematis

Poulsen Roser A/S^^^Raymond J. Evison Ltd.

2 records

Dolgo

Active

Malus Mill. · Apple

Sagaplant AS, N-3812 Akkerhaugen

2 records

EVIPO021

Active

Clematis L. · Clematis

Poulsen Roser A/S^^^Raymond J. Evison Ltd.

2 records

DLOBU22

Active

Lobularia maritima (L.) Desv. · Sweet alyssum

Gavriel Danziger

3 records

Cleopatra

Active

Hybrids between Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench and Echinacea paradoxa (Norton) Britton

ARIE BLOM

2 records

Cheerio

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

P.Kooij & Zonen B.V.

2 records

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