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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.

Piko Fantasy

Terminated

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

A.J.M. De Koning Beheer B.V.

1 record

Poulcub

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

1 record

POULCAS078

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

1 record

POULCAS050

Withdrawn

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

1 record

Romulus and Remus

Application submitted

Paeonia L. · Peony

Peony Shop Holland V.O.F.

1 record

POULTY058

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

1 record

POULTY045

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

1 record

POULREN045

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

1 record

Plano Dark

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Nicolaas P. Dekker

1 record

POULPAR035

Withdrawn

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

1 record

Residence

Terminated

Hippeastrum Herb. · Amaryllis

Jochem Vreugdenhil

1 record

POULPAL107

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

1 record

POULPAL096

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

1 record

POULTY037

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

1 record

POULPAH127

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

1 record

POULPAH104

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

1 record

POULPAH097

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

1 record

Poulra013

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

1 record

Poulnana

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

1 record

POULPAR137

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

1 record

Pink Boom

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Gyeonggi-do

2 records

Purple Chip

Active

Buddleja L. · Buddleia

Layne K. Snelling^^^Dennis J. Werner

1 record

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