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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.

Poulpar039

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

3 records

Poulpal069

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

3 records

Poulpal062

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

4 records

Poulpal055

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

4 records

POULPAL020

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

3 records

Poulpah084

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

3 records

Poulpah077

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

3 records

Poulpah067

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

4 records

Poulht008

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

4 records

Pinnacle

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

3 records

Poulcy029

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

4 records

Poulcas058

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

3 records

POULac018

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

3 records

Orpass

Active

Echinacea Moench. · Coneflower

TAKII EUROPE B V

5 records

PKMM01

Active

Campanula medium L. · Canterbury bells

Madsen Christian Hald|Korsor, DK

3 records

Perosa

Active

Skimmia japonica Thunb. · Japanese skimmia

THOMAS CORNELIS VAN EIJK

3 records

Noa16071

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Reinhard Noack

3 records

MON0005BTR

Active

Monarda didyma L. · Bee balm

Holtmaat Henricus Maria Joseph

3 records

Peppermint Twist

Active

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

Verschoor Jan|Haarlem, NL

3 records

New Love

Active

Clematis L. · Clematis

van Zoest Jan

3 records

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