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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.

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Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding Rights B.V.

NL
1 record

Purple Destination

Active

Hyacinthus orientalis L. · Common hyacinth

L.W.A. van der Poel

NL
1 record

Purezza 2

Withdrawn

Rosa L. · Rose

MANSUINO DOMENICO

IT
1 record

Prof. Kownas

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy w Poznaniu

PL
1 record

Purple Caila

Active

Allium scorodoprasum L. · Sand leek

Firma J.H. Oostdam

NL
1 record

Pura Luna

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

W. van Lierop & Zonen B.V.

NL
1 record

Queenfish

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding Rights B.V.

NL
1 record

POULRIET

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

POULSEN ROSER A/S

DK
1 record

Profesor Sękowski

Terminated

Berberis L. · Barberry

Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy w Poznaniu

PL
1 record

POUSTINIA

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

ORIJE JOZEF RICHARD

BE
1 record

Purple Hype

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

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

NL
2 records

Purple Heart

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Laan Flora Facilities B.V.

NL
1 record

Polar Star

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Rooijakkers Breezand B.V.

NL
1 record

Pistache

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Vriend Flower Bulbs B.V.

NL
1 record

Pinza

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Remarkable C.V.

NL
1 record

Pink Romance

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

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

NL
1 record

Pink Present

Terminated

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Bakker Bloembollen

NL
1 record

Pink Pacific

Active

Narcissus L. · Daffodil

JOHN A. HUNTER

NL
1 record

Pial fantasy

Withdrawn

Dianthus L. · Carnation

PIANA ALESSANDRO

IT
1 record

Phantasio

Active

Triteleia laxa Benth. · Ithuriel's-spear

V.O.F. A.J. van den Berg Flower Power

NL
1 record

Polka

Terminated

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

Politechnika Bydgoska im. Jana i Jędrzeja Śniadeckich

PL
1 record

Pico

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Bisschoff Tulleken B.V.

NL
1 record

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