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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.

KORsouba

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

5 records

KLEDP13155

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Nils Klemm^^^Martin Glawe

5 records

Korelamba

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

WILHELM-ALEXANDER KORDES

5 records

Korcasima

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

5 records

KORbrocaze

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm-Alexander Kordes/ Tim-Herman Kordes/ John-Vincent Kordes

5 records

Lilac Chip

Active

Buddleja L. · Buddleia

Werner Dennis J. / Snelling Layne K.

6 records

KORspunty

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

5 records

Korfizzlem

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

WILHELM-ALEXANDER KORDES

5 records

KORtrameilo

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

5 records

KORmarzau

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes^^^Tim-Hermann Kordes^^^John Vincent Kordes

5 records

Korjoslio

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

WILHELM-ALEXANDER KORDES

5 records

Korjulon

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

5 records

KORfriedhar

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

5 records

KLEDS11662

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

HYBRIDA S.R.L

5 records

HARpageant

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

ROBERT HARKNESS

6 records

Hardinkum

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Phillp Harkness|Robert Harkness

6 records

Hardwell

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Robert Harkness, Harkness Roses Ltd

6 records

Fenice

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter en den Haan Beheer B.V.

5 records

Gracimota

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Grandiflora Nurseries Pty Ltd

6 records

Esm Cold

Active

Gypsophila L. · Baby's breath

Hooijman Aloysius A. J.|Aalsmeer, NL

5 records

CHEwsumsigns

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Warner Christopher Hugh

6 records

Barsixty

Active

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

G.B.H BARTELS

6 records

Ausclergy

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

DAVID JC AUSTIN

5 records

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