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Variety traits

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.

Korespaca

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

1 record

KORCUT0037

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

1 record

Korchotek

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

1 record

Liber Edge

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Van Zanten Flowerbulbs B.V

1 record

IPK107416

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Interplant Roses B.V

1 record

IPB135416

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Interplant Roses B.V

1 record

Intercombig

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Interplant Roses B.V

1 record

Kantharos

Application submitted

Paeonia L. · Peony

Peony Shop Holland V.O.F.

1 record

Kolmaamaz

Withdrawn

Salvia xjamensis J. Crompton · Jame sage

Kolster Holding B.V.

1 record

KORPOT019

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

1 record

JS Engeltje

Active

Echinacea pallida (Nutt.) Nutt. x E. purpurea (L.) Moench

Spruyt Select CommV

1 record

Koroutofko

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

WILHELM-ALEXANDER KORDES

1 record

Liber Rosso

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Van Zanten Flowerbulbs B.V

1 record

Korfruisala

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

WILHELM-ALEXANDER KORDES

1 record

KORCHARBLU

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

WILHELM-ALEXANDER KORDES

1 record

Korcawunau

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

WILHELM-ALEXANDER KORDES

1 record

Koralaflor

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

WILHELM-ALEXANDER KORDES

1 record

Koningin Paola

Active

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

Spruyt Select CommV

1 record

HUICO02

Withdrawn

Ceanothus impressus Trel. · Santa Barbara ceanothus

Huisman Boomkwekerij B.V.

1 record

Lafper

Active

Perovskia atriplicifolia Benth. · Russian sage

Frédéric Lafontaine

1 record

Korsosoma

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

WILHELM-ALEXANDER KORDES

1 record

Kushi Maya

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

1 record

Julie Fowlis

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

1 record

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