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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.

Moerings 4

Active

Skimmia japonica Thunb. · Japanese skimmia

Adrianus Jozeph Moerings

3 records

Monrik

Active

Laurus nobilis L. · Bay laurel

Wells Richard H.

3 records

Okidoki

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

3 records

NEMHSWHI

Application submitted

Nemesia Vent. · Nemesia

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

3 records

NCVX1

Active

Viburnum L. · Viburnum

Thomas G. Ranney, Kultaran Chohan

4 records

Minsyrou17

Active

Hibiscus syriacus L. · Rose of Sharon

Pineau Patrick

3 records

KORtifhar

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

3 records

Mindor

Active

Forsythia x intermedia Zabel · Border forsythia

Hortival Diffusion S.A.S.

3 records

Liberty

Active

Hosta Tratt. · Hosta

Machen, Jr. John Lee

3 records

Malaika

Active

Dracaena Vand. ex L. · Dracaena

Ruud A.M. Scheffers

3 records

Little Hope

Active

Philodendron bipinnatifidum Schott ex Endl. · Lacy tree philodendron

Fell, Jr. David N.

3 records

KLEKN22193

Active

Kniphofia uvaria (L.) Oken · Torch lily

Nuflora International Pty Ltd

3 records

Koadore

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Konst Johannes Wilhelmus Maria|Nieuwveen, NL

3 records

Klesatha

Protection expired

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Siegfried Klemm

3 records

Limelight

Terminated

Cupressus L. · Cypress

DONNELLY RUTH^^^DONNELLY PETER

3 records

Ideaminubu

Active

Dischidia nummularia R. Br.

Thumrong Suphachadiwong

4 records

LC NO11

Active

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Alex Schoemaker Living Creations Holding B.V.

3 records

Hila

Active

Gypsophila L. · Baby's breath

Shmuel Mor

3 records

Kolpinbel

Active

Hydrangea arborescens L. · Smooth hydrangea

Kolster Peter Rudolf

4 records

Ivory

Active

Prunus laurocerasus L. · Cherry laurel

M.T.S. CUSTERS-VAN DOOREN

4 records

IBSZ0003

Active

Iberis sempervirens L. · Evergreen candytuft

Syngenta Participations AG

3 records

Kiwi Sunset

Active

Zelkova serrata (Thunb.) Makino · Japanese zelkova

Allenton Nurseries Ltd

3 records

G14160

Active

Hypoestes phyllostachya Baker · Polka dot plant

Uchneat Michael S. / Palmer Irene E.

3 records

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