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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.

Koricesi

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

7 records

Korhyphe

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

7 records

Austilly

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

David J.C.Austin

8 records

Auspale

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

David Austin

7 records

Ausnoble

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

DAVID JC AUSTIN

8 records

Auslot

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

David J.C.Austin

7 records

Ausbonny

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

David J.C.Austin

8 records

Auswill

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

David J.C.Austin

7 records

Ausnyson

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

DAVID JC AUSTIN

9 records

Ausegdon

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

DAVID JC AUSTIN

7 records

AUSjump

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

David J.C.Austin

7 records

Ausham

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

David J.C.Austin

7 records

Auspike

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

DAVID JC AUSTIN

8 records

Rosa L. · Rose

DAVID JC AUSTIN

8 records

Rosa L. · Rose

DAVID JC AUSTIN

8 records

Rosa L. · Rose

David J.C.Austin

8 records

AUSgray

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

DAVID JC AUSTIN

7 records

Rosa L. · Rose

David J.C.Austin

8 records

Auskeppy

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

David J.C.Austin

8 records

Uhlater

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

WALTHER UHL BAUMSCHULEN

DE DK FR NL PL
6 records

Tanydal

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Rosen-Tantau Mathias Tantau Nachfolger

DE FR IT NL PL
6 records

Reinesse

Protection expired

Lilium L. · Lily

Peacock BV (NL)

DE FR IT NL PL
6 records

Umbria

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

WIM VLETTER

BE DE FR NL PL
6 records

Royal Occasion

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Tantau, Mathias

DE DK FR NL SE
6 records

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