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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.

Dreamline

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

2 records

DANANAB8

Active

Lobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia

Gavriel Danziger

2 records

DANCOP23

Application submitted

Sutera cordata Thunb. Kuntze · Bacopa

Gavriel Danziger

2 records

Dophlflacoim

Active

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

van Sambeek Ellen

2 records

Brocox Skye

Active

Skimmia japonica Thunb. · Japanese skimmia

HUBERTINA COX

2 records

Double Beauty

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

MAATSCHAP GEBR.T.M. M.T. EN J.C. DE LOOFF

2 records

Cover Girl

Active

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

Hansen Hans A

2 records

Bright Eyes

Terminated

Dianthus x allwoodii hort. · Allwood pink

Carolyn Grace Bourne, Carolyn Grace Bourne

2 records

Couriblue

Active

Hybrids between Corydalis elata and Corydalis flexuosa

Jacques Couturieux

3 records

Donato

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

2 records

Brenelia

Active

Prunus lusitanica L. · Portugal Laurel

Yves Brenelière

3 records

BPH 4

Active

Philadelphus L. · Mock orange

Ulrika Carlson-Nilsson

2 records

Coctarlotte

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

JAMES COCKER AND SONS

3 records

Briloni

Active

Lonicera nitida Wils. · Boxleaf honeysuckle

Briant Andre|Saint-Barthelemy D'Anjou, FR

2 records

Breakout

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

2 records

Ditoran

Active

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

Ditoplant Export B.V.

3 records

Blue Shadow

Active

Fothergilla major G. Lodd. · witch-alder

HANDY NURSERY COMPANY

2 records

Blue River

Terminated

Lavandula L. · Lavender

PEDERSEN OVE

2 records

Devon General

Protection expired

Dianthus L. · Carnation

H.R. WHETMAN & SON

2 records

Devon Magic

Protection expired

Dianthus L. · Carnation

H.R. WHETMAN & SON

2 records

Delparfroni

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Société Nouvelle Pépinières et Roseraies Georges Delbard S.A.S.

2 records

DL04581

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

De Looff Lily Innovation B.V.

2 records

Betulia Orange

Terminated

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

2 records

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