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.

Yanira

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

WESTERN SEED ESPAÑA, S.A.

2 records

X20-06

Active

Solanum lycopersicum x Solanum pimpinellifolium · Tomato

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

3 records

White Castle

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

CROOKHAM COMPANY

3 records

White Beefsteak

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Pieterpik B.V.

2 records

Wildcat

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Schoone Rene

2 records

Yellow Ruffled

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

WEZEIP

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

WEEKS OL (US)

2 records

Violet Knight

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

Indus & Burpee Private Ltd

2 records

Wekiwa SG

Active

Citrus xtangelo J. W. Ingram & H. E. Moore · Tangelo

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

2 records

Vilani

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

APP Agroresursu un ekonomikas institūts

3 records

Vert long maraîcher

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

Vendome

Terminated

Festuca ovina L. · Sheep's fescue

PLANCHARD INTERNATIONAL (FR)

2 records

VYSKOChKA

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

SYSINA ELENA ARTEM'EVNA / BARTAJYa VERA VLADIMIROVNA

2 records

Trimontzium

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Iliya Minkov, Zhechka Zhecheva

3 records

Tradycja

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KUTNOWSKA HODOWLA BURAKA CUKROWEGO Sp.z o.o.

4 records

Ubric

Terminated

Ribes L. · Currants

UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH

2 records

Tonka

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

2 records

The Kelsae

Active

Allium cepa L. · Onion

I.C.I.UNITED KINGDOM LTD

2 records

Tikorg

Application submitted

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

Elsner, Wilhelm / Elsner, Wilhelm

2 records

Tito

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

JULIO GIRIBET ARFELIS

3 records

Targo

Active

Juglans regia L. · Persian walnut

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

3 records

Tikvio

Active

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

Elsner Wilhelm|Dresden, DE

2 records

Tabladilla 100

Terminated

Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton

INIA-OTRI

2 records

TEENA

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

SCOTTISH RESEARCH INSTITUTE

3 records

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