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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.

Sources10

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.

Timotheus

Active

Crocosmia Planch. · Montbretia

Firma J.H. Oostdam

NL
1 record

Tibet

Terminated

Lonicera nitida Wils. · Boxleaf honeysuckle

Oliver Schurmann

DE
1 record

Tintoretto

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

NL
1 record

Terrasol

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

World Breeding B.V

NL
1 record

Thea

Withdrawn

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding Rights B.V.

NL
1 record

Terano

Terminated

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

PARATY B.V.B.A

PL
1 record

Tomorrow

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding B.V.

NL
1 record

Trinity

Terminated

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Floricultura B.V.

NL
1 record

Tiny Comfort

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding Rights B.V.

NL
2 records

Tiny Ink

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding Rights B.V.

NL
1 record

Trendy Havana

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

W. van Lierop & Zonen B.V.

NL
1 record

Tantasch (R)

Withdrawn

Rosa L. · Rose

Evers Hans Jurgen

IT
1 record

Tasman

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

G.A. Verdegaal en Zn. Export B.V.

NL
1 record

Tansinnroh

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

TANTAU NACH| Rosen Tantau KG

DE
1 record

Tanetee (R)

Withdrawn

Rosa L. · Rose

Evers Hans Jurgen

IT
1 record

Tananim

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

EVERS HANS-JUERGEN| Hans-Juergen Evers

DE
1 record

Tanakni

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

EVERS HANS-JUERGEN| Hans-Juergen Evers

DE
1 record

Tanzwol

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

EVERS HANS-JUERGEN| Hans-Juergen Evers

DE
1 record

TAN 10721

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Rosen Tantau| DE

FR
1 record

Tanyrolf

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

EVERS HANS-JUERGEN| Hans-Juergen Evers

DE
1 record

Tanmitiram

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

EVERS HANS-JUERGEN| Hans-Juergen Evers

DE
1 record

Tanellac

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

EVERS HANS-JUERGEN| Hans-Juergen Evers

DE
1 record

Tiny Ranger

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding Rights B.V.

NL
1 record

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