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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.

Big Smile

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Q.J. Vink & Zn. B.V.

NL
1 record

Bazin

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding Rights B.V.

NL
1 record

Bridal White

Active

Nigella damascena L. · Love-in-a-mist

Maatschap Voskamp-Hoogerbrugge

NL
1 record

Bonasera

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

De Looff World Breeding B.V.

NL
1 record

Barbara

Terminated

Paeonia lactiflora Pall. · Chinese peony

Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka

PL
1 record

Bellsong

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

World Breeding B.V

NL
1 record

Big Brother

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

The Originals B.V.

NL
1 record

Balbina

Protection expired

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Rooyakkers B.V./Ligthart

NL
1 record

Beainesza

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Beate Wilczynski

DE
1 record

Blahovist

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Klymenko Zinaida Kostiantynivna, Zykov Kostiantyn Ivanovych,

UA
2 records

Birdie

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Laan Flora Facilities B.V.

NL
1 record

BALTICO

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

BARBERET & BLANC, S.A.

ES
1 record

Bante Cheriasun

Terminated

Lantana L. · Lantana

Shifeng Pan c/o Goldsmith Seeds, Inc.

DE
1 record

Bartzella

Application submitted

Paeonia L. · Peony

Roger F. Anderson

NL
1 record

BARBRIO

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

ROSE BARNI (IT)

FR
1 record

Bataleon

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding Rights B.V.

NL
1 record

Aubade

Protection expired

Lilium L. · Lily

Bisschoff Tulleken B.V.

NL
1 record

ARNU ELLA

Withdrawn

Rosa L. · Rose

Andre ARNAUD (FR)

FR
1 record

Barcelona Blanca

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

J & T Bloembollen B.V./L.H. Tesselaar

NL
2 records

Bastogne

Active

Freesia Eckl. ex Klatt · Freesia

Penning Breeding B.V.

NL
1 record

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