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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.

Lake Worth

Withdrawn

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PETER WAIN

1 record

NC2009-3

Withdrawn

Buddleja davidii Franch. · Butterfly bush

Dennis J. Werner, Kultaran Chohan

1 record

LAZPET1401

Withdrawn

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Lazzeri Societa Agricola a.r.l.

1 record

MVNE1502

Active

Echinacea purpurea x Echinacea tennesseensis

Marco van Noort Breeding B.V.

1 record

Meilobiss

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

1 record

Lumion

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Sion B.V.

1 record

Lucky One

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Van Zanten Flowerbulbs B.V

1 record

Lady Peach

Active

Abelia x grandiflora Rehder · Glossy abelia

Klemens Keysers

1 record

LISSBRID

Active

Choisya ternata · Mexican orange

Liss Forest Nursery Ltd

1 record

MINCHADF13225

Application submitted

Chaenomeles speciosa (Sweet) Nakai · Chinese-quince

Hortival Diffusion S.A.S.

1 record

Korsilu 14

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

WILHELM-ALEXANDER KORDES

1 record

Korsanhewes

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

WILHELM-ALEXANDER KORDES

1 record

KORPOT012

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

1 record

KORPOT002

Withdrawn

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

1 record

Korneumaid

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

WILHELM-ALEXANDER KORDES

1 record

Meichneder

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

1 record

Korneobig

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

WILHELM-ALEXANDER KORDES

1 record

Meisistoma

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

1 record

Lexor

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

LEX VOORN

1 record

Meidrimple

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

1 record

Korelifur

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

WILHELM-ALEXANDER KORDES

1 record

Meibrelon

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

1 record

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