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.

MEISECASO

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland International S.A.

2 records

Mazovia

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KUTNOWSKA HODOWLA BURAKA CUKROWEGO Sp.z o.o.

3 records

Maxter

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Axia Vegetable Seeds B.V.

3 records

Manyel

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Domaine Public (FR)

3 records

Luzea

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

NEIKER-INSTITUTO VASCO DE INVESTIGACIÓN Y DESARROLLO AGRARIO, S.A.

3 records

Lusiadas

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Laboratoire ASL S.N.C., Nunhems B.V.

4 records

Mascara

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

TAKII EUROPE B V

3 records

Mama Rosa

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

2 records

Magic ball

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Savoy Cabbage Group) · Savoy cabbage

LA SEMIORTO SEMENTI SRL

3 records

Mara de Bois

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Jacques Marionnet G.F.A.

2 records

Malinowy Olbrzym

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Przedsiebiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkolkarstwa w Ozarowie Mazowieckim Spolka z o.o.

3 records

Luke

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

ROTHWELL PLANT BREEDERS (GB)

4 records

Lazarino

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

3 records

Krasnyj velikan

Active

Raphanus sativus L. · Radish

Sortsemovošč

2 records

Korai piros

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

2 records

Kirsten

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

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

2 records

Kampino

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Eike Kampe

3 records

Kh 720 V

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Brahin Oleksandr Mykolaiovych, Popova Ol`ha Andriivna, Kryvosheieva Olena Vatslavivna, Veselyi Vitalii Oleksandrovych, Kuzmyshena Nadiia Viktorivna, Syvenko Valentyna Ivanivna, Makliak Kateryna Mykolaivna, Alad`ina Zoia Kyrylivna, Kyrychenko Viktor Vasyl`

5 records

Kellogg's Breakfast

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

KEMON

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

HM.CLAUSE

2 records

Interlene

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

GP Ilsink

2 records

Kamuoliai

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro filialas Sodininkystės ir daržininkystės institutas

2 records

Hummi Gento

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

2 records

Janulka

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KUTNOWSKA HODOWLA BURAKA CUKROWEGO Sp.z o.o.

3 records

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