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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.

Meimozahiq

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain, Antoine Meilland, MEILLAND INTERNATIONAL S.A.

3 records

Meimirtylus

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

3 records

Morello

Active

Agastache Clayt. ex Gronov. · Giant hyssop

Janet N. Egger

3 records

Meigroupy

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland Alain A.|Antibes, FR

3 records

Meigrappo

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland Alain A.|Antibes, FR

3 records

Momparler

Active

Lavandula angustifolia Mill. · English lavender

Momparler Albors Juan Ismael

3 records

MOERINGS 3

Active

Skimmia japonica Thunb. · Japanese skimmia

Adrianus Jozeph Moerings

3 records

Meiferjac

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

SNC Meilland & Cie

3 records

Leia

Active

Eucomis L’Her. · Pineapple lily

PETER BECKMAN

3 records

Noa907500

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Reinhard Noack

3 records

Noa55504

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Reinhard Noack

3 records

Meiconfiz

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

MEILLAND ALAIN ANTOINE

3 records

Meithatie

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland Alain A.

3 records

Magic Dragon

Active

Lophomyrtus xralphii (Hook. f.) Burret

Francis Doherty Malachy

3 records

Kortrinka

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

3 records

KORtifhar

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

3 records

Korzeigar

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm-Alexander Kordes, Tim-Hermann Kordes, John-Vincent Kordes

3 records

Korumneza

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

3 records

Macizo

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Testcentrum Voor Siergewassen B.V.

3 records

Meikerdobler

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Allain Antoinne M.

3 records

MOERINGS 45

Active

Skimmia japonica Thunb. · Japanese skimmia

Adrianus Jozeph Moerings

3 records

Kormelpea

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm-Alexander Kordes, Tim-Hermann Kordes, John-Vincent Kordes

3 records

Korpihay

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

3 records

Kormecaso

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

3 records

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