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.

Namaste

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Marco Signor

4 records

Milena

Terminated

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

SEMUNDO ITALIA S.R.L.

3 records

Meivaleir

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland Alain A.|Antibes, FR

5 records

Lores

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Vilmorin SA (FR)

4 records

Little Honey

Active

Hydrangea quercifolia W. Bartram · Oakleaf hydrangea

Jarzynka David|Olympia, WA 98501

3 records

Lyutoyar

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Yuksel Tohumculuk LTD

4 records

Lider

Active

Rheum rhabarbarum L. · Rhubarb

W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O

3 records

Leonore

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Kweek- en Researchbedrijf Agrico B.V.

5 records

Lajkonik

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

3 records

King of Siam

Protection expired

Aglaonema Schott. · Chinese Evergreen

PATTAYA GARDEN

3 records

Kindia

Active

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

3 records

Kolmber

Active

Ilex verticillata (L.) A. Gray · Winterberry

Peter Kolster

6 records

Jõgeva 70

Terminated

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

Jaan Mets

4 records

JAN 108

Active

Fargesia murielae (Gamble) T.P.Yi · Umbrella bamboo

Wilfried Janßen (Baumschule)

3 records

Guidizel

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

BEJO ZADEN

6 records

Golden Crown

Active

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

Know-You Seed Co. Ltd (TW)

4 records

Fiery Yobarbara

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

LEON GLICENSTEIN

3 records

Fistarol

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Utecht Angelika

3 records

Efsun

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Advanseed Aps (DK)

3 records

Diamant

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

ShILOVSKIJ VALENTIN NIKOLAEVICh / RUBAN VASILIJ YaKOVLEVICh / HARITONOV EVGENIJ MIHAJLOVICh / LOS' GALINA DANILOVNA / ChUHIR' IRINA NIKOLAEVNA

5 records

Diamant

Active

Allium cepa L. · Onion

BOTNARI Vasile, MD

4 records

Defender

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

PLANT BREEDING INTERNATIONAL CAMBRIDGE

4 records

Cresgold

Active

Ilex L. · Holly

Cresco B.V.

3 records

Darlyne

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Gross, Eduard|Blanzac, France

3 records

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