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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

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.

Lonicera L. · Honeysuckle

C. Esveld V.O.F.

2 records

Buddleja davidii Franch. · Butterfly bush

SCOTT C TREES

2 records

Baralicia

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Emilio Cano

2 records

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

Jianping Ren

2 records

Rosa L. · Rose

JAMES COCKER AND SONS

3 records

Rosa L. · Rose

De Ruiter Intellectual Property B.V.

2 records

Cocquamber

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

JAMES COCKER AND SONS

2 records

Rosa L. · Rose

De Ruiter Intellectual Property B.V.

2 records

Cococircus

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

JAMES COCKER AND SONS

2 records

Aushouse

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

David Austin Roses

3 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Lee Young Soon, Lim Seung Hee, Lee Jung Jin, Kim Soon Jae, Jeong Young Min, Chung Hae Im

2 records

Achillea millefolium L. · Yarrow

Klaasse Bos-Bos Adriana

2 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Christopher Hugh Warner

2 records

Loropetalum chinense (R. Br.) Oliv. · Chinese fringe flower

Mark Griffith

2 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Boot & Co. Boomkwekerijen B.V.

2 records

Colares

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

2 records

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

OSCAR HASEGAWA

2 records

Cocorona

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

JAMES COCKER AND SONS

2 records

Tiarella L. · Foamflower

TERRA NOVA NURSERIES INC

2 records

Chiquita

Active

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

HARINI KORLIPARA

2 records

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

SCOTT C TREES

2 records

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Kapiteyn Breeding B.V.

2 records

Erysimum cheiri (L.) Crantz · Wallflower

Takii & Company Ltd

2 records

Barsnow

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Societa Agricola Rose Barni S.S. di Barni Vittorio & C..

2 records

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