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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.

Indian Summerset

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

NL
2 records

Helfels

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Karl Hetzel

DE
2 records

Heliobel

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Semences Nunhems SARL (FR)/Laboratoire de recherche A.S.L. (FR)

FR
2 records

Helgraf

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Karl Hetzel

DE
2 records

Graffity

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

C. Steenvoorden B.V.

NL
2 records

GLANLIN

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

MR G.W.T. LANGDALE

FR
2 records

Gluhwein

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

World Breeding B.V

NL
2 records

FRYKRISTAL

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Gareth Fryer

FR
2 records

Flevo Eyes

Terminated

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

J. en P. Snoek en Zn. B.V.

NL
2 records

FLEMASNOW

Terminated

Malus Mill. · Apple

FLEMER III WILLIAM (US)

FR
2 records

First Crown

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

De Jong Beheer B.V.

NL
2 records

Fiorentina

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

NL
2 records

DORVAND

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Pepinieres & Roseraies Dorieux GAEC (FR)

FR
2 records

Egon

Terminated

Dianthus L. · Carnation

SAPIA FLAVIO

IT
2 records

DELSTRICHOC

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Pepinieres et Roseraies Georges Delbard| FR

FR
2 records

DELROSPIV

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Pepinieres et Roseraies Georges Delbard| FR

FR
2 records

Delroch

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Societe Nouvelle des Pepinieres & Roseraies Georges DELBARD (FR)

FR
2 records

DELPABRA

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Pepinieres et Roseraies Georges Delbard| FR

FR
2 records

DELATUR

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Pepinieres et Roseraies Georges Delbard| FR

FR
2 records

DORFELI

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Pepinieres & Roseraies Dorieux GAEC (FR)

FR
2 records

DORMYST

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Pepinieres & Roseraies Dorieux GAEC (FR)

FR
2 records

DELSTRISANG

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Pepinieres et Roseraies Georges Delbard| FR

FR
2 records

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