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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.

Kim Wall

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Per Eskelund Mortensen

1 record

Glen Scotia

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

1 record

Just Peachy

Terminated

Begonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia

Andrew B. Snow

1 record

Hilbeanaom

Withdrawn

Dianthus L. · Carnation

HilverdaKooij B.V

1 record

KERBELCREAM

Active

Primula vulgaris Huds. · Primrose

David William Kerley, Priscilla Grace Kerley

1 record

Galibier

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

1 record

Happy Blue

Terminated

Agapanthus africanus (L.) Hoffmanns. · African lily

Johannes M.J. Zwetsloot

1 record

Jaczehap

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

JACKSON and PERKINS WHOLESALE INC

1 record

Hearts Desire

Terminated

Dianthus plumarius L. · Garden pink

PAMELA S.SCHWEIZER

1 record

IPT164415

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Interplant Roses B.V

1 record

HARQUARK

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

HARKNESS NEW ROSES LTD

1 record

IPB069914

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Interplant Roses B.V

1 record

JHE00214

Active

Helleborus x hybridus hort. ex Voss · Lenten rose

Microflor N.V.

1 record

IPT187418

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Interplant Roses B.V

1 record

Green Diamond

Active

Ligustrum ovalifolium Hassk.

Josa Selecties B.V.

1 record

IPB046310

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Interplant Roses B.V

1 record

Intminler

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Interplant Roses B.V.^^^Primavera S.A.R.L.^^^Stéphane Leroi

1 record

Intercomoruf

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Interplant Roses B.V

1 record

Interlolru

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Interplant Roses B.V

1 record

Frytropic

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Gareth R. Fryer

1 record

INNEMBOYBE

Active

Nemesia fruticans

Silvia Hofmann

1 record

Inerywisun

Terminated

Erysimum L. · Wallflower

Silvia Hofmann

1 record

Indigo Girl

Withdrawn

Salvia L. · Sage

Hans A. Hansen

1 record

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