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.

Maria WN

Active

Thuja occidentalis L. · Northern white-cedar

Wieslaw Wnuk

2 records

Libelle

Active

Ligustrum ovalifolium Hassk.

Peer Kin

2 records

Minrouge3

Active

Cercis canadensis L. · Eastern redbud

Hortival Diffusion S.A.S.

2 records

Minmil

Active

Euonymus japonicus Thunb. · Japanese spindle

Hortival Diffusion S.A.S.

2 records

Lannou

Active

Elaeagnus L. · Elaeagnus

LADAN S.A. PEPINIERES

2 records

Maroba

Active

Dieffenbachia Schott · Dumbcane

Potplantenkwekerij De Wilgenlei B.V.

2 records

Marlowe

Active

Sansevieria bracteata Baker

Villegas Marvin Gonzalez

2 records

Kolmdepu

Active

Callicarpa bodinieri H. Lev.

Kolster Holding B.V.

2 records

KLEPZ21615

Active

hybrids between Pelargonium peltatum and Pelargonium zonale · Ivy-leaved geranium

Martin Glawe^^^Nina Neu

2 records

LAZZPO1201

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Johannes Nebelmeir

2 records

Lara

Active

Pinus nigra J. F. Arnold · European black pine

Petar Vrgoc

2 records

Lanillinois

Active

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

D.H.M Innovation S.A.S.

2 records

Land Green

Active

Ilex crenata Thunb. · Japanese holly

Landin Outon Jose Luis

2 records

Little Prince

Active

Musa acuminata Colla · Banana

Salter Randolph|Raleigh, NC 27613-4532

2 records

LISSLITT

Active

Perovskia Karel. · Russian Sage

Liss Forest Nursery Ltd

2 records

LISFLURRY

Active

Choisya H.B.K. · Mexican orange

Liss Forest Nursery Ltd

2 records

Klelesmo

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Siegfried Klemm

2 records

KLEDS10624

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

TRAUDE MUNDINGER-FLAD|PER KLEMM

2 records

Lochglow

Active

Carpinus betulus L. · European hornbeam

Geoff Locke, Pattie Locke

2 records

Jessie

Active

Euphorbia L. · Spurge

GLICK BARRY

2 records

Lilo

Active

Erica carnea L. · Winter heath

Kurt Kramer

2 records

Inbolwi

Active

Skimmia japonica Thunb. · Japanese skimmia

Albert L.C. Bolwijn

2 records

ICOPRINS11

Active

Ilex crenata Thunb. · Japanese holly

Plant Select N.V.

2 records

HUIBL

Active

Exochorda racemosa (Lindl.) Rehder

Huisman Boomkwekerij B.V.

2 records

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