The present invention provides recombinant promoters that drive
tissue-specific expression, and transgenes comprising such recombinant
promoters. Specifically, the invention provides transgenes comprising a
recombinant promoter that drives tissue-specific expression of a
heterologous nucleic acid molecule in a floral organ. The invention also
provides methods for using such transgenes to produce a protein in a
plant host cell or transgenic plant. The invention further provides
methods for producing a transgenic plant that produces, for example,
longer-lasting flowers, better fragrance, or better or longer-lasting
color as compared to a wild type plant.