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.

18LI

Active

Lagerstroemia indica L. · Crape myrtle

James Berry^^^Capstone Plants Inc.

3 records

BLAPINK

Active

Daphne x transatlantica C. D. Brickell & A. R. White

ANTHONY ROBIN WHITE|SUSAN BARBARA WHITE

3 records

Anzwei

Terminated

Angelonia Bonpl. · Angelonia

Klaus Olbricht

3 records

Amelia

Active

Aglaonema Schott. · Chinese Evergreen

Richard J Button, Sunshine Foliage World

3 records

Balangpurup

Active

Angelonia angustifolia Benth. · Angelonia

Trees Scott C.|Shell Beach, CA, US

3 records

AUSA27A16

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

David Austin Roses

3 records

ARJOS1

Active

Acer palmatum Thunb. · Japanese maple

van Meuwen Johannes Marinus / Keijzer Arie Jacobus

3 records

ANTHEVEX

Active

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Jan Van Dijk

3 records

Ambrosia

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

PLANT BREEDING INTERNATIONAL CAMBRIDGE

4 records

Pihl

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Graminor AS, N-2322 Ridabu

3 records

Raluca TD

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

MURESANU EUGENREZI RALUCAURDA ANCA CAMELIA

4 records

Drujba

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Atanas Mehandzhiev, Miho Mihov, Milka Stoyanova

4 records

Viresa

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SZIGAT| Dr. Georg Szigat im Institut fuer Pflanzenzuechtung / RAPKE| Heidemarie Rapke / STEINICKE| Wolfgang Steinicke

DE PL

5 records

Terthermo

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

BOERLAGE| P. E. Boerlage c/o Terra Nigra B.V.

DE NL

2 records

Rosita

Terminated

Pelargonium grandiflorum (Andrews) Willd. · Regal pelargonium

HARDY BJELDBAK

DE DK

2 records

Sabina

Terminated

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

SCHLESINGER- SAATZUCHT (de)

HR UA

3 records

Mondella

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Bejo Zaden B.V., De Groot en Slot B.V.

3 records

Messalina

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Kientzler

DK FR

3 records

Marumba

Active

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

KIENTZLER| Ludwig Kientzler

DE IT

2 records

Manella

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

INNOSEEDS

DK FR

3 records

Lyonella

Terminated

Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy

Florist De Kwakel B.V. Gerbera Kulturen

HU PL

2 records

Limones

Protection expired

Guzmania Ruiz et Pav. · Guzmania

PIETERS LUC & DE MEYER CAROLINE

BE NL

2 records

Kortri

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

KORDES' SOEHNE| W. Kordes' Soehne Rosenschulen GmbH & Co KG

DE SE

2 records

HMv 5327

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Szundy Tamas, Janos Pinter, Geza Hadi, Csaba L. Marton,

HU UA

3 records

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