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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.

Parrot

Active

Echinacea Moench. · Coneflower

AB Kwekersrechten B.V.

1 record

NOA11321

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Reinhard Noack

1 record

Millesimo

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

1 record

Nirporex

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

NIRP International S.A.S.

1 record

Opera

Terminated

Dianthus L. · Carnation

P.Kooij & Zonen B.V.

1 record

NIRPJBRAVER

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Alessandro Ghione

1 record

Merlot Magic

Application submitted

Acer tataricum L. subsp. ginnala (Maxim.) Wesm. · Amur maple

Bob Askew

1 record

MINWIJD04

Active

Wisteria brachybotrys Siebold & Zucc. x Wisteria x formosa Rehder

Hortival Diffusion S.A.S.

1 record

Mincharb13221

Application submitted

Chaenomeles speciosa (Sweet) Nakai · Chinese-quince

Hortival Diffusion S.A.S.

1 record

Novella

Terminated

Hippeastrum Herb. · Amaryllis

TON PETER VAN NIEUWKERK

1 record

Melanie

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

PEACOCK B.V., IMANSE LELIEVEREDELING B.V.

1 record

Meiziraph

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

1 record

Meisabeyla

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

1 record

Meimouvie

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

1 record

Meimelhiac

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

1 record

Noranda

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

1 record

Meisomage

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

1 record

MINSYROI5

Active

Hibiscus syriacus L. · Rose of Sharon

Hortival Diffusion S.A.S.

1 record

Meimuftica

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

1 record

Minpaul

Active

Paulownia fortunei (Seem.) Hemsl.

Hortival Diffusion S.A.S.

1 record

Meiminlock

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

1 record

Meihadrall

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

1 record

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