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.
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
BLONDEAU
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Syngenta Seeds B.V. (NL)
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Innoseeds B.V.
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
KWS, D
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Bretagne-Plants S.C.I.C.A.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
PACIFICO
Impatiens L. · Balsam
Ludwig Kientzler
Rosa L. · Rose
Wilhelm Kordes, W Kordes' Sohne
Zea mays L. · Maize
Walter Schmidt^^^H.S. Hilscher
Impatiens L. · Balsam
Ludwig Kientzler
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Lars Gradin
Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea
Ryoji Irie
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
NICKERSON-ZWAAN B.V., NL
Rosa L. · Rose
Meilland Alain A.
Rosa L. · Rose
LEX VOORN
Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium
UTECHT| Angelika Utecht in Fa. Syngenta Seeds GmbH -Niederlassung-
Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum
Lowell Glen Bradford (US)
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
CYGNET POTATO BREEDERS
Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria
Konst Johannes Wilhelmus Maria
Nemesia Vent. · Nemesia
Silvia Hofmann^^^HENDRIK THEOBALD
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
ROYAL SLUIS
Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia
GUTBIER| Gregor Gutbier
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Syngenta Hadmersleben
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Vilmorin SA (FR)