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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.

Fuenta

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding Rights B.V.

NL
2 records

Fusion

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Kwekerij de Sch³llhorn

NL
1 record

Flirtpel

Withdrawn

Pelargonium graveolens L'Hér. · Rose geranium

SCHUMANN INGEBORG

IT
1 record

First Love

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Future Tulip B.V.

NL
2 records

Fostery King

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Haaster Flowerbulbs

NL
1 record

Galatino

Terminated

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

PARATY B.V.B.A

PL
1 record

Fiscomedy

Withdrawn

Pelargonium graveolens L'Hér. · Rose geranium

SCHUMANN INGEBORG

IT
1 record

Fisbluri

Withdrawn

Pelargonium graveolens L'Hér. · Rose geranium

SCHUMANN INGEBORG

IT
1 record

Fisbra

Active

Pelargonium graveolens L'Hér. · Rose geranium

SCHUMANN INGEBORG

IT
1 record

Fisbal

Active

Pelargonium graveolens L'Hér. · Rose geranium

SCHUMANN INGEBORG

IT
1 record

Fisam

Active

Pelargonium graveolens L'Hér. · Rose geranium

SCHUMANN INGEBORG

IT
1 record

First Romance

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

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

NL
1 record

FEL 10009

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

ROSERAIES FELIX GAEC (FR)

FR
1 record

Feminello

Active

Citrus x limon (L.) Osbeck · Lemon

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

Foxley

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding Rights B.V.

NL
1 record

Feniks

Terminated

Paulownia Sieb. et Zucc. · Empress tree

Solomenko Andrii Ivanovych, Parii IAroslav Fedorovych, Parii Myroslav Fedorovych,

UA
2 records

Eye Catcher

Active

Iris reticulata M. Bieb.

A.N. McMurtrie

NL
1 record

Flavia

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

World Breeding B.V

NL
1 record

Flosav

Terminated

Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy

Florist De Kwakel B.V. Gerbera Kulturen

PL
1 record

Flamengo

Application submitted

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Vertuco B.V.

NL
1 record

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