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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.

Erinome

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

De Jong Beheer B.V.

NL
1 record

Firebolt

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding Rights B.V.

NL
1 record

Felixia

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

ONORATO PIERANGELO

IT
1 record

Empoli

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

World Breeding B.V

NL
1 record

Emily

Active

Freesia Eckl. ex Klatt · Freesia

P. Hofland B.V.

NL
1 record

EMERA

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

WERNER NOACK

ES
1 record

Etna

Active

Prunus laurocerasus L. · Cherry laurel

Straver

NL
2 records

Dusty Belle

Withdrawn

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Floricultura B.V.

NL
1 record

Ernye

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Mark Gergely / Mark Gergelyne

HU
2 records

Escape

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

NL
1 record

DORGRAN

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Pepinieres & Roseraies Dorieux GAEC (FR)

FR
1 record

ENIJA

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Dzidra Rieksta

LV
1 record

DORMODE

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Pepinieres & Roseraies Dorieux GAEC (FR)

FR
1 record

Duevio

Withdrawn

Pelargonium graveolens L'Hér. · Rose geranium

DUMMEN GUNTER

IT
1 record

DUFTWOLKE

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

MATHIAS TANTAU

DK
1 record

Duetoska

Withdrawn

Pelargonium graveolens L'Hér. · Rose geranium

DUMMEN GUNTER

IT
1 record

ELEGANCE

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Gunter DUMMEN (DE)

FR
1 record

Double Diamond

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

NL
2 records

Double Love

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

De Looff World Breeding B.V.

NL
1 record

DORFRAM

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Pepinieres & Roseraies Dorieux GAEC (FR)

FR
1 record

DOREPIN

Withdrawn

Rosa L. · Rose

Pepinieres & Roseraies Dorieux GAEC (FR)

FR
1 record

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