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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.

Evita

Terminated

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

SEMUNDO SAATZUCHT GMBH

IT
3 records

Finale

Terminated

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

NUNZA B.V.

NL
2 records

Eurosa

Terminated

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Karl Bückers

DE
2 records

Ferenc Tender

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

ReinSaat KG

AT
2 records

Evergreen

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
2 records

Dulcinea

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

WESTERN SEED ESPAÑA, S.A.

ES
2 records

Edgar

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

PL
2 records

DK2965ZSZM

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Fedko Mykola Mykolaiovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych,

UA
3 records

DIANA

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

A.L. Tozer Ltd (GB)

FR
3 records

Dutchman

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
2 records

Duricchio

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Sativa Seeds & Services

BG
2 records

DF AB 2

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Tsveich Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,

UA
4 records

DELSTRICHOC

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Pepinieres et Roseraies Georges Delbard| FR

FR
2 records

Deciso

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

FR
3 records

D'Auvergne hâtive

Active

Brassica rapa L. var. rapa (L.) Thell. · Turnip

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
2 records

DK680MVZS

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych,

UA
3 records

Deyche

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Rangel Dragov, Krasimira Taneva

BG
3 records

Deborah

Protection expired

Bromus carinatus Hook. & Arn. · California brome

L. Daehnfeldt

DK
2 records

Costello

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

CAPITAL GENETIC EBT, S.L.

ES
2 records

Corazon

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Clause Tezier, FR

FR
2 records

Chirpan 603

Terminated

Gossypium L. · Cotton

M. Bozhinov, L. Bozhinova, B. Bozhinov

BG
3 records

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