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.

Incrediball

Active

Hydrangea arborescens L. · Smooth hydrangea

Wood Timothy D

2 records

Holfior

Terminated

Agrostis capillaris L. · Common bent

D J Van der Have BV (NL)

2 records

Hyway

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

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

4 records

Huge Lemon Oxheart

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

IPS20390

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Newcot SAS (FR)

4 records

Holmstrup

Active

Thuja occidentalis L. · Northern white-cedar

GNU "CZENTRALNYJ BOTANICHESKIJ SAD NAN BELARUSI"

2 records

Interpitra

Application submitted

Chaenomeles Lindl. · Flowering quince

INTERPLANT BV

3 records

Hamidori

Active

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

SNOW BRAND SEED Co. Ltd (JP)

2 records

Hilds Neckarkönigin

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Erfurter Samen Handelsgesellschaft mbH

2 records

Great White Beefsteack

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

Herra

Terminated

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

FRANCK PETER

2 records

Harper Seven

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Schoone Rene

2 records

Gold nugget

Active

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

Pieterpik B.V.

2 records

Golden Ghost

Active

Berberis thunbergii DC. · Japanese barberry

Janusz Szewczyk

2 records

Gentreo

Active

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

Gerd Endisch

2 records

Grissini

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Schoone Rene

3 records

Gagat

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O

3 records

Gloria Polonica

Terminated

Cupressus nootkatensis D. Don · Alaska yellow-cedar

Michal Kaluzinski

2 records

FULLA DE SALZE

Active

Olea europaea L. · Olive

3 records

FLYING DRAGON

Active

Hybrids between Citrus x aurantium L. x Citrus trifoliata L.

2 records

Finezja

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KUTNOWSKA HODOWLA BURAKA CUKROWEGO Sp.z o.o.

2 records

Femina

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

DEUTSCHE SAATGUTGESELLSCHAFT

3 records

Etna

Active

Cicer arietinum L. · Chickpea

FORTUNATO CALCAGNO

2 records

F2568Z

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

3 records

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