Cultivation
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.
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.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Hydrangea arborescens L. · Smooth hydrangea
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea
Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :HBA B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
"Florian" OOD - Ruse (BG)
Thuja occidentalis L. · Northern white-cedar
GNU "CZENTRALNYJ BOTANICHESKIJ SAD NAN BELARUSI"
Yucca L. · Yucca
HENK IBES HOLLAND B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
HM.CLAUSE
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Y³ksel Tohum Tarim San. ve Tic A.S.
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Hazera Genetics Ltd (IL)
Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato
ISI SEMENTI SPA
Brassica oleracea L. (Red Cabbage Group) · Red cabbage
Domaine Public (FR)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Domaine Public (FR)
Nicotiana tabacum L. · Tobacco
Georgi M. Stankev, Rumyana I. Trancheva
Onobrychis viciifolia Scop. · Common sainfoin
ACIS
Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea
Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Bulk R. & M.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Thierry Andre
Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant
Sativa Seed & Services s.r.l. - Cesena (IT)
Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry
Sadowniczy Zaklad Doswiadczalny Instytutu Ogrodnictwa Brzezna Sp z o.o.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Domaine Public (FR)
Brodiaea
DE GOEDE WILHELMUS H
Citrus trifoliata L. · Trifoliate orange
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR
Vicia villosa Roth · Hairy vetch
LITTMANN KG| Saatzucht H. Littmann KG
Cotoneaster dammeri C.K. Schneid.
Herman Geers Handelskwekerij B.V.