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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.

Sources10

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.

White Joy

Terminated

Dianthus L. · Carnation

H.R. WHETMAN & SON

2 records

West Pearl

Active

Dianthus L. · Carnation

West Select B.V.

2 records

White Royal

Application submitted

Campanula portenschlagiana Schult. · Dalmatian bellflower

Holde Charlotte|Odense N, DK

2 records

White Flirt

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Boeket Handelmaatschappij B.V.

2 records

Ulmers Sensation

Active

Acer platanoides L. · Norway maple

Christoph Ulmer Baumschulen

2 records

Verswhite

Active

Astilbe Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don · False goat's beard

A. VERSCHOOR HORTICULTURE IMPORT-EXPORT B.V

2 records

VERSTRA

Active

Prunus laurocerasus L. · Cherry laurel

Adrian Straver

3 records

Verssilverypink

Active

Astilbe Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don · False goat's beard

A. VERSCHOOR HORTICULTURE IMPORT-EXPORT B.V

2 records

Yasflos

Terminated

Sutera Roth · Sutera

Frederic Charles Yates

2 records

VERBDF

Active

Verbena bonariensis L.

Rob van der Voort

2 records

TURNER01

Active

Oenothera L. · Evening Primrose

Star Nurseries Limited

2 records

ZANLORLUX

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Van Zanten Flowerbulbs B.V

2 records

Zanloremp

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Van Zanten Flowerbulbs B.V

2 records

Venturoso

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Hwang Kyu Hyon , Hong Seung Min, Park Young Su, Han Eunju, Lee Young Soon, Won Seon Yi

4 records

VEL11TRPOA

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Boomkwekerijen Louis Lens N.V.

2 records

WP18 ZOR01

Active

Dianthus L. · Carnation

Whetman Plants International Limited

2 records

WP08 VER03

Active

Dianthus x allwoodii hort. · Allwood pink

Carolyn Grace Bourne

2 records

Violet Vision

Active

Agastache Clayt. ex Gronov. · Giant hyssop

Janet N. Egger

4 records

TNAGAPO

Active

Agastache cana (Hook.) Wooton & Standl.

Janet N. Egger

2 records

Vancouver

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

De Jong Beheer B.V.

2 records

Uripinkone

Active

Dianthus L. · Carnation

Kong Young Park

2 records

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