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.

Concesarini

Active

Thuja occidentalis L. · Northern white-cedar

Gabriel Cesarini

3 records

Driscoll Eureka

Active

Rubus L. subg. Rubus · Blackberry

Driscoll Strawberry Associates Inc.

6 records

CHAM11212

Active

hybrids between Pelargonium peltatum and Pelargonium zonale · Ivy-leaved geranium

THOMAS PSENNER

3 records

Body Language

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Schoone Rene

3 records

Daniëllow

Active

Thuja plicata Donn. ex D. Don · Western red cedar

DANIËLS BOOMKWEKERIJ V.O.F.

3 records

Balpelite

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

JINJOO BAE

3 records

COUSORB05

Active

Sorbaria sorbifolia (L.) A. Braun

Jacques Couturieux

3 records

Coadelcha

Active

Delphinium L. · Larkspur

Coakley Anthony Paul

4 records

Blue Sapphire

Active

Ceanothus L. · Ceanothus

WILSON WARWICK^^^WILSON KAREN

3 records

Blue Fountain

Active

Malva sylvestris L.

Dick Degenhardt

3 records

COSEH 3110

Active

Helleborus niger L. · Christmas rose

Josef Heuger

3 records

Coseh 220

Active

Helleborus niger L. · Christmas rose

Josef Heuger

3 records

Bailpanone

Active

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Michael A. Dirr^^^Jeff Beasley^^^Mark Griffith^^^Rhonda Helvick^^^Oren McBee^^^David J. Roberts^^^Justin Schulze

3 records

Bailhalo

Active

Cornus alba L. · Red-barked dogwood

Rodney P. Bailey

3 records

Bokramar

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Kraan Kees Jan

3 records

ANTHESZJA

Active

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Jan Van Dijk

3 records

Amethyst Falls

Active

Wisteria frutescens (L.) Poir. · American wisteria

Robert H Head, William A Head and Lisa J Head

3 records

Bridal Falls

Active

Hosta Tratt. · Hosta

van den Top Hendrik Jan

3 records

ANTHDASZUM

Active

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Van Dijk Jan

3 records

Bokraplume

Active

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Kraan Kees Jan|Papenveer, NL

3 records

Bocotoso

Active

Hydrangea quercifolia W. Bartram · Oakleaf hydrangea

Kraan Kees Jan

3 records

Boval

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Aldo Fossati Agroscope / Dario Fossati Agroscope / Hans Winzeler Agroscope / Michael Winzeler Agroscope / W. Saurer Agroscope

3 records

Bonxero 148

Active

Xerochrysum bracteatum (Vent.) Tzvelev · Strawflower

SHAUN L. REBELLO

3 records

Argypifri

Active

Argyranthemum frutescens (L.) Sch. Bip. · Marguerite daisy

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

3 records

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