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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.

Temptation

Active

Skimmia japonica Thunb. · Japanese skimmia

Praktijkonderzoek Plant en Omgeving B.V.

2 records

Sunset

Active

Ilex L. · Holly

Emiel de Jong

2 records

Tailwind

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Schoone Rene

2 records

Sumdia 02

Active

Diascia Link & Otto · Twinspur

Schrader Ralf|D-59348 Ludinghausen, DE

2 records

Skeleton

Active

Fittonia albivenis (Lindl. ex hort. Veitch) Brummitt · Nerve plant

Schoenmakers Tropische Potcultures V.O.F.

2 records

Snowbelle

Terminated

Erica carnea L. · Winter heath

David Edge

2 records

Spaamerigro

Active

Spathiphyllum Schott · Spathiphyllum

Timothy J.H. Hoogkamp

2 records

Siam Snow

Active

Allamanda cathartica L. · Allamanda

Ronald Richard Hilder, Gloria Ellen May Hilder

2 records

Sumaco

Active

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Vlielander Ike

2 records

Sunset Magic

Active

Crassula ovata (Mill.) Druce · Jade plant

Ovata B.V.

2 records

RUIZ0123

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

De Ruiter's Nieuwe Rozen B.V.

2 records

Stella

Terminated

Boronia heterophylla F. Muell. · Red Boronia

Western Australian Agriculture Authority (WAAA)

2 records

SOGO F1384

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Chiang-Kuei Feng

2 records

San Antonio Rose

Active

Leucophyllum frutescens (Berland.) I. M. Johnst. · Barometer-bush

Shipley Nicholas Benoit / Buhrow Russ Allen

2 records

Rosy Teacups

Active

Cornus kousa Burger ex Hance · Kousa dogwood

Elwin R. Orton

2 records

Robert Fleming

Active

Hibiscus moscheutos L. · Crimson-eyed rose mallow

Fleming's Flower Fields Inc.

2 records

SMNHPPH

Active

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Wood Timothy D

2 records

SMNBDW

Active

Buddleja davidii Franch. · Butterfly bush

Wood Timothy D

2 records

Queen

Active

Zamioculcas zamiifolia (Lodd.) Engl. · ZZ plant

L. KONING BEHEER B.V.

2 records

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