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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.

Black Velvet

Active

Tiarella L. · Foamflower

TERRA NOVA NURSERIES INC

2 records

AINOOMOI

Active

Chaenomeles speciosa (Sweet) Nakai · Chinese-quince

Shigehisa Ishii

2 records

ADAVORJAP

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Michel Adam

2 records

Bokraruisp

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

De Ruiter Intellectual Property B.V., Boot & Co. Boomkwekerijen B.V.

2 records

Bokramatch

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Boot & Co. Boomkwekerijen B.V.

2 records

Arbelpaso

Active

Lavandula angustifolia Mill. · English lavender

Armada International B.V.

2 records

Barkanui

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

EMILIO A. CANO VICENTE

2 records

Bardumas

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Emilio Cano

2 records

Barbados

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

PEACOK B.V.& IMANSE LELIEVEREDEL ING B.V.

2 records

Balshodele

Terminated

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

SCOTT C TREES

2 records

Batavus

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

De Jong Beheer B.V.

2 records

Balsumleac

Active

Agastache Clayt. ex Gronov. · Giant hyssop

Kievit Christa

2 records

Balkapopur

Active

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

Kievit Christa

3 records

Bardyshan

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

EMILIO A. CANO VICENTE

2 records

Baracc

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

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

2 records

Balsukaco

Active

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

Kim Grace H.

2 records

Amaranta

Active

Hyacinthus orientalis L. · Common hyacinth

Maatschap A. de Wit en J.A.W. de Wit-van Eeden

2 records

Adalopac

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Michel Adam

2 records

Bailbudone

Active

Buddleja davidii Franch. · Butterfly bush

Schulze Justin,Roberts David Jonathan,McBee Oren

2 records

Aztec Gold

Active

Choisya H.B.K. · Mexican orange

Alan Postill

2 records

AUSTRUCK

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

DAVID JC AUSTIN

2 records

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