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.

Saffron Star

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

René Schoone

2 records

Rubymine

Active

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

Van Gaalen Irenaeus Antonius Maria

2 records

Poulpar032

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

SCHROLLA15

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Schroll Management ApS

2 records

Royal Gems

Active

Hibiscus moscheutos L. · Crimson-eyed rose mallow

Fleming's Flower Fields Inc.

2 records

PMOORE09

Active

Choisya x dewitteana Geerinck

PETER ROBERT MOORE

2 records

Poulcas023

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

PROCUP

Active

Prunus laurocerasus L. · Cherry laurel

Frans Muijsers Boomkwekerijen C.V.

3 records

Piranha

Active

Aloe L. · Aloe

Eden Collection B.V.

2 records

Raphael

Active

Neoregelia L.B. Sm. · Neoregelia

Skotak, Jr., Chester|Apt 652, Alajuela, Costa Rica

3 records

Poulren039

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

REGLO

Active

Leucanthemum x superbum (Bergmans ex J. W. Ingram) D. H. Kent · Shasta daisy

Keith George Lintott^^^Charles Richard Read

2 records

Red Zumba

Active

Cordyline Comm. ex Juss. · Palm lily

Neil Alcock

2 records

REDGAPI

Active

Oenothera lindheimeri (Engelm. & A. Gray) W. L. Wagner & Hoch · Lindheimer's beeblossom

Edward John Bunker, MARY BUNKER

2 records

Poulcy042

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

PPIEPI003

Active

Epipremnum pinnatum (L.) Engl. · Dragon-tail plant

René P.A. van der Arend

2 records

PARRED

Active

Photinia x fraseri Dress · Fraser's photinia

The Paradise Seed Company Pty Ltd

2 records

PGAPLUGOR

Active

Loropetalum chinense (R. Br.) Oliv. · Chinese fringe flower

Plant Growers Australia Pty Ltd

2 records

Obelisk

Active

Fargesia murielae x Fargesia nitida

Johan Leendert Verweij

2 records

Patricia

Active

Aglaonema Schott. · Chinese Evergreen

Button, Richard J.|Miami, FL

2 records

Parc de Haute Bretagne

Active

Cornus hongkongensis x Cornus kousa

Les Jardins de la Foltière S.C.I.

3 records

Pink Lady

Active

Abelia x grandiflora Rehder · Glossy abelia

Klemens Keysers

2 records

PHALMYCJO

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Anthura B.V.

2 records

Old Glory

Active

Hosta Tratt. · Hosta

Hansen Hans A

2 records

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