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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.

Tan12639

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

CHRISTIAN EVERS

2 records

TAN10553

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

CHRISTIAN EVERS

2 records

Snow Queen

Active

Passiflora L. · Passion flower

Myles S. Irvine

2 records

TAN04597

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

CHRISTIAN EVERS

2 records

Sunfilipe

Protection expired

Fuchsia L. · Fuchsia

Theo Grünewald

2 records

Sunlover

Active

Trachelospermum jasminoides (Lindl.) Lem.

van den Dool Peter|2741 KR Waddinxveen, NL

2 records

Sundown

Active

Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower

IT Saul Plants LLC

2 records

Sointu

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Matti Kangaspunta, Peter Joy, Pirkko Kahila

2 records

Summer Love

Active

Agastache Clayt. ex Gronov. · Giant hyssop

Janet N. Egger

2 records

Silvester

Active

Hyacinthus orientalis L. · Common hyacinth

Jac. Verbruggen V.O.F.

2 records

Secret Ambition

Active

Hosta Tratt. · Hosta

van den Top Hendrik Jan|3771 PC Barneveld, NL

2 records

Snowbank

Active

Brugmansia Pers. · Angel's trumpet

TERRA NOVA NURSERIES INC

2 records

Showtime Diva

Active

Gentiana scabra Bunge · Rough gentian

Edmond R. Morgan^^^John Moffatt

2 records

Shine On

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

2 records

Royal Wave

Active

Campanula L. · Bellflower

Korlipara Harini|Canby, OR, US

2 records

SUNJON 1191

Active

Nemesia Vent. · Nemesia

JIMMY JONES

2 records

Rodolfa

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

TRIOR LELIE BV

2 records

Summer Glow

Active

Agastache Clayt. ex Gronov. · Giant hyssop

Janet N. Egger

2 records

Siberia

Active

Hippeastrum Herb. · Amaryllis

Penning Breeding B.V.

2 records

SAT1307001

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Leendert de Kloe

2 records

RUIPJ0355A

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

De Ruiter Intellectual Property B.V.

2 records

RUIMCO0037

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

De Ruiter Intellectual Property B.V.

2 records

Shooting Star

Active

Limonium sinense x Limonium sinuatum

KLARA DEHAN

2 records

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