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.

Golden Brabant

Active

Thuja occidentalis L. · Northern white-cedar

van Vliet Sander

3 records

HinesAg1

Active

Agapanthus africanus (L.) Hoffmanns. · African lily

Hines Growers LLC

4 records

Join Grace

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

TING-HSIUNG LEE

4 records

Imspewhit

Active

Impatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

3 records

Fify White Two

Active

Impatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie

Jonkers Johanna B.|Andijk, NL

3 records

Hortmaserena

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Horteve Breeding B.V.

3 records

Hortgem Toru

Active

Actinidia Lindl. · Actinidia

MC NEILAGE MARK^^^BEATSON RON A.^^^MC RAE ELSPETH

3 records

Hort02

Active

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

John Vanderhaegen

3 records

Evipo099

Active

Clematis L. · Clematis

Poulsen Roser A/S^^^Raymond J. Evison Ltd.

3 records

FLORB12

Active

Begonia pseudolubbersii Brade

Florilis ApS

3 records

Flamingo

Active

Salix integra Thunb.

Peter Bontekoe

3 records

Dreamland

Active

Armeria pseudarmeria (Murray) Mansf.

Steve Eggleton, Howard Bentley, Plant Growers Australia

3 records

HBA 2014903

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

3 records

Green Star

Active

Gasteria Duval · Gasteria

Wander Tuinier B.V.

3 records

Evipo026

Active

Clematis L. · Clematis

Poulsen Roser A/S^^^Raymond J. Evison Ltd.

3 records

Gfleuwhmtn

Active

Leucanthemum x superbum (Bergmans ex J. W. Ingram) D. H. Kent · Shasta daisy

Graham N. Brown

3 records

Elsa

Active

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Knud Jepsen

3 records

Fleurel

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

van Dongen Esther

3 records

Fislulu

Protection expired

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Angelika Utecht

3 records

EVERA254

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Roses Forever ApS

3 records

Evening Light

Active

Styrax japonicus Siebold & Zucc. · Japanese snowbell

Kolster Henny

3 records

Evening Glow

Active

Coprosma J.R. et G. Forst. · Mirror bush

Peter John Fraser

3 records

Ellabella

Active

Eryngium L. · Sea holly

Maria F.T. Zonderland

3 records

Broadsword

Active

Cordyline australis (G. Forst.) Endl. · Cabbage tree

Thirkettle Nurseries

3 records

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