Cultivation
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.
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.
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Betaseed Inc. (US)
Zea mays L. · Maize
Alexandre Strigens
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
SYNGENTA SEEDS B.V.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Sempol spol. s.r.o. Trnava
Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia
LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE
Begonia L. · Begonia
LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE
Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation
P.Kooij & Zonen B.V.
Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea
Ryoji Irie
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
NUSEED EUROPE
Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea
Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :EVELEENS C P
Fragaria L. · Strawberry
F.M.S. DE PAUW
Taxus x media Rehder · Anglo-Japanese yew
Grzegorz Kurowski^^^Lucjan Kurowski
Gerbera L. · Gerbera
Stravers, L.
Apium graveolens L. var. dulce (Mill.) Pers. · Celery
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Ribes uva-crispa L. · Gooseberry
POPOVA IRINA VASIL'EVNA / SIMONOVA MARIYa NIKOLAEVNA
Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus
Südwestdeutsche Saatzucht GmbH&Co.KG
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
BEJO ZADEN
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
URECKEN'S ZADEN (NL)
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Ralf Kuijpers
Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax
Cooperative Agricole Liniere (FR)/Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)
Skimmia japonica Thunb. · Japanese skimmia
Albert L.C. Bolwijn
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Lukas H. Wolters c/o Euro Grass BV
Gerbera L. · Gerbera
Schreurs, P.