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.

Ramir

Protection expired

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

J. STYCZYNSKA C/O IHAR

AT DK ES FR PL SE

11 records

Marino

Terminated

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

VEB SAAT

AT DE ES HR IT SK

7 records

Erbi

Protection expired

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

SAATZUCHT BERNBURG BIENDORF

AT DE DK EE FR HR

10 records

Kranich

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Syngenta Seeds

DK LT LV PL SE

12 records

Polka

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

Sadowniczy Zaklad Doswiadczalny (PL)

FR HU NL PL UA

16 records

Pandora

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Prof. T.R. Swinburne c/o Institute of Horticultural Research

DE DK FR NL PL

13 records

Oase

Protection expired

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Heinrich Busch^^^HAUSKA D.

DE DK FR HR PL

12 records

Diablo

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Brussels Sprouts Group) · Brussels sprouts

Bejo Zaden B.V.

BG CZ NL PL SI

7 records

Hykor

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

Ing. Jan Oralek c/o Slechtitelska stanice / Ing. Antonin Fojtik c/o Slechtitelska stanice / RnDr. J. Horak / Ing. V. Svetlik c/o Slechtitelska stanice

DE HR LT SI

11 records

Poulna

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser ApS

7 records

Auspale

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

David Austin

7 records

Ausjosiah

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

DAVID JC AUSTIN

8 records

Exagone

Application submitted

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Monsanto Technology LLC (SAD)

CZ FR HR

10 records

DK Exquisite

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

CZ FR PL UA

10 records

Grendel

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Syngenta Seeds BV (NL)

BG FR HU NL

6 records

Komet

Protection expired

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

SELGEN A.S

AT CZ DK SK

11 records

Impala

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

R.J. MANSHOLT'S VEREDELINGSBEDRIJF B.V.

CZ DK FR PL

10 records

Dolores

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Brussels Sprouts Group) · Brussels sprouts

Petr Klapste

CZ PL SK UA

7 records

Centro

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Monstanto, NL

HR HU NL SK

6 records

Blues

Protection expired

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

Utecht Angelika

BE DE DK SE

6 records

Vanja

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

W WEIBULL

DK EE SE

11 records

Toro

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish

SEMILLAS FITO SAU

DE HR SI

8 records

Gunne

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

SVALOF AB

DK EE SE

9 records

Elfina

Protection expired

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

STA.FED.RECH.AGR.CHANGINS

DE ES FR

10 records

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