Cultivation

Specimen planting

Specimen planting is a landscaping technique of placing a single plant in an open space to highlight its individual qualities. This method requires special attention to decorative appearance, crown shape, and plant health, as it is visible from all sides.

Mentioned in descriptions 2 981 varieties reference book.

Specimen planting involves the placement of a standalone tree, shrub, or large herbaceous perennial in an open area. The main purpose of this technique is to accentuate the plant's decorative characteristics, such as an unusual crown shape, rare leaf color, spectacular flowering, or bright fruits.

The choice of a cultivar for such planting depends on its ability to maintain decorative appeal over a long period and its suitability for the plot size. Plant hardiness is ensured by its general biological characteristics, including winter hardiness and disease resistance, which are critical in an exposed location.

Evaluating a cultivar's suitability for specimen planting relies on the stability of its appearance and the potential for crown shaping. During cultivation, increased monitoring of the plant's condition is required, as well as regular pruning to maintain its form and prompt removal of damaged parts, which become highly noticeable in a solitary planting.

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Breakdown by crop

Solitary planting — Hydrangea macrophylla 70 Specimen planting of roses 63 Specimen planting of Hydrangea paniculata 19 Solitary planting of Rhododendron 13 Specimen Planting: Hibiscus syriacus 12 Specimen Planting: Lagerstroemia indica 11 Hydrangea arborescens as a specimen plant 10 Specimen planting of umbrella bamboo 9 Specimen planting of Hydrangea serrata 9 Hosta specimen planting 8 Specimen planting — Common hazel 8 Specimen planting of Cherry Laurel 8 Solitary planting of lilies 8 Specimen planting — Acer palmatum Thunb. 8 Specimen planting of Miscanthus sinensis Andersson 7 Hydrangea Specimen Planting 7 Specimen planting — oak-leaf hydrangea 6 Heuchera as a Specimen Plant 5 Solitary Apple Tree Planting 5 Specimen planting — Hibiscus moscheutos 4 Specimen planting — Pelargonium zonale 4 Specimen planting — Cortaderia selloana (Schult. & Schult. f.) Asch. & Graebn. 4 Specimen planting of holly 4 Specimen planting — Abelia x grandiflora Rehder 4

Found in these crops

Tomato 91 Moth Orchid 64 Apple 54 Rose 51 Bigleaf hydrangea 40 Bread wheat 34 European pear 29 Maize 28 Barley 27 Olive 26 Garden strawberry 24 Sunflower 22

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.

Pâtisson Vert Panaché de Blanc

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

GRAINES

3 records

Heinz 9780

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HEINZSEED

5 records

NOTWOOD TWO

Active

Hibiscus L. · Hibiscus

Roderick I. Woods

3 records

JFS-red

Active

Nyssa sylvatica Marshall · Black tupelo

Warren Keith S.

4 records

Verweig 6

Active

Weigela Thunb. · Bush Honeysuckle

Verhoef Gijsbertus

3 records

Violet D'Été

Active

Lagerstroemia indica L. · Crape myrtle

Lagerstroemia S.A.R.L.

3 records

Hoksy 8 Gokin

Active

Lentinula edodes (Berk.) Pegler · Shiitake

SAKUTA GENKI|KAKU YURIE

4 records

PIILAG VII

Active

Lagerstroemia L. · Crape Myrtle

Michael A. Dirr^^^Rhonda Helvick^^^Mark Griffith^^^Oren McBee^^^Jeff Beasley

3 records

Dougart 12

Active

Picea abies (L.) H. Karst. · Norway spruce

Domen Andy

3 records

PHN 11

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc (US)

ES FR

2 records

Stuttgarter Stanfield

Active

Allium cepa L. · Onion

Ger Beemsterboer

2 records

PRO 545

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

VIVEROS PROVEDO, S.A.

4 records

NAT 7 BN

Active

Juglans major x Juglans regia

EUROBOSQUES,S.A.

2 records

NEGRA CALABACILLA

Active

Ficus carica L. · Common fig

DESCONOCIDO/INSCRIPCIÓN DE OFICIO

2 records

MLCH 141

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Monsanto Technology LLC, Deutsche Saatveredelung AG

2 records

Cerise West Pearl

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Theodorus Adrianus Segers

2 records

EARLY OREBRAD

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

N.&L. GLEN BRADFORD

4 records

EC BEGON 1902

Active

Begonia masoniana Irmsch. · Iron cross begonia

Obed Jacob Smit

2 records

Mincamroug 13

Active

Campsis x tagliabuana (Vis.) Rehder · Hybrid trumpet vine

Hortival Diffusion S.A.S.

2 records

Mediabel

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

9 records

Faith

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

8 records

Tyrkys

Protection expired

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

CZ HU SK

7 records

Oklahoma

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

CZ DE SK

4 records

Bolognese

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

HR IT UA

4 records

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