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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.

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.

Suemeg

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Mark Gergely

HU
1 record

Stefan Makowiecki

Terminated

Syringa vulgaris L. · Common lilac

Kujawsko - Pomorskie Przedsiebiorstwo Hodowli Roslin Ogrodniczych

PL
1 record

Sunny Double Gift

Application submitted

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding Rights B.V./Arroyo Rights B.V.

NL
1 record

Sunset Love

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Floricultura B.V.

NL
1 record

Stained Glass

Active

Hosta Tratt. · Hosta

Shady Oaks Nursery LLC

NL
1 record

STADORIL

Withdrawn

Dianthus L. · Carnation

VAN STAAVEREN BV (NL)

FR
1 record

Summer Stella

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding Rights B.V./Arroyo Rights B.V.

NL
1 record

Sume

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Uno Kivistik

EE
1 record

Soulmate

Active

Muscari · Grape hyacinth

Smakman Bloembollen Breezand B.V.

NL
1 record

Sorrento

Active

Freesia Eckl. ex Klatt · Freesia

Van den Bos Freesia B.V.

NL
1 record

Snowtip

Active

Narcissus L. · Daffodil

Karel van der Veek

NL
1 record

Sparkling Joy

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

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

NL
1 record

SONORA

Withdrawn

Lilium L. · Lily

Antra Balode

LV
1 record

Smart Romance

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

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

NL
1 record

Snowy

Active

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

Hogenboom Phloxen B.V.

NL
1 record

SMAIDA

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Dzidra Rieksta

LV
1 record

Snow World

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

De Looff World Breeding B.V.

NL
1 record

Sentosa

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding Rights B.V.

NL
1 record

Scorpio

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding Rights B.V.

NL
2 records

Sky Blue

Active

Nigella damascena L. · Love-in-a-mist

Maatschap Voskamp-Hoogerbrugge

NL
1 record

Schwarzwaldrubin

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Jannik Dräger / Gerhard Dräger

DE
1 record

Sebring

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding B.V.

NL
1 record

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