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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.

Muster

Active

Ligustrum ibota Siebold

Johann Muster

2 records

Orangofield

Active

Bistorta amplexicaulis (D. Don) Greene · Red bistort

Chris Ghyselen

2 records

Orange Star

Active

Pyracantha coccinea M. Roem. · Firethorn

Van der Sar V.O.F.

2 records

Notwoodthree

Active

Hibiscus syriacus L. · Rose of Sharon

Woods Roderick

2 records

OPLOO1

Active

Photinia x fraseri Dress · Fraser's photinia

ALEXANDER A.A.M. VAN OPLOO

2 records

Paso Doble

Active

Cordyline Comm. ex Juss. · Palm lily

Peter John Fraser

2 records

Panda

Active

Fargesia murielae (Gamble) T.P.Yi · Umbrella bamboo

Bent Olsen

2 records

Minpitto

Active

Pittosporum tenuifolium Gaertn. · Kohuhu

Hortival Diffusion S.A.S.

2 records

Navigator

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

René Schoone

2 records

Pasbolwi

Active

Skimmia japonica Thunb. · Japanese skimmia

Albert L.C. Bolwijn

2 records

MINSYBLE9

Active

Hibiscus syriacus L. · Rose of Sharon

Hortival Diffusion S.A.S.

2 records

Pabella

Active

Skimmia japonica Thunb. · Japanese skimmia

Maatschap R.C.W. van der Werf en A.C. Vermeulen- van der Werf

2 records

Mikado

Active

Syngonanthus Ruhland

Nicolaas D.M. Steur^^^Elly Bak

2 records

Orange Retz

Active

Carpinus betulus L. · European hornbeam

Jean Blondeau

2 records

Lutin

Terminated

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Challet Herault S.A.S.

2 records

LUCKYWHIT

Active

Zamioculcas zamiifolia (Lodd.) Engl. · ZZ plant

Edplant B.V.

2 records

Lobselila

Terminated

Lobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

2 records

Minlily

Active

Arbutus unedo L. · arbutus

Hortival Diffusion S.A.S.

2 records

Niagara Falls

Active

Panicum virgatum L. · Switchgrass

Hansen Hans A

2 records

Mineru

Active

Hibiscus syriacus L. · Rose of Sharon

Hortival Diffusion S.A.S.

2 records

Lauren

Active

Sansevieria bracteata Baker

Marvin Gonzalez Villegas

2 records

LAGE001

Active

Lagerstroemia indica L. · Crape myrtle

Geert Devriese

2 records

Little Woody

Active

Cercis canadensis L. · Eastern redbud

Woody Paul Buddy Ewing|Morganton, NC 28655

2 records

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