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.

Hazama CB

Active

Dieffenbachia Schott · Dumbcane

Takuya Hazama

2 records

Hansoti20

Active

Sansevieria trifasciata Prain · Snake plant

Hansoti Ashish

2 records

Golden Brick

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Mu-Shan Chiang

2 records

EVIPO022

Active

Clematis L. · Clematis

Raymond J. Evison Ltd.^^^Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

Green Goblin

Active

Cortaderia selloana (Schult. & Schult. f.) Asch. & Graebn. · Pampas grass

Michael Merz

2 records

Galina

Active

Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp

David Watson^^^David Potter

2 records

Fuego

Active

Helenium autumnale L. · Common sneezeweed

ARIE BLOM

2 records

Delgas

Active

Populus deltoides W. Bartram ex Marshall · Eastern cottonwood

Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE) , Institut National de Recherche en Sciences et Technologies pour l’Environnement et l’Agriculture (IRSTEA), Institut Technologique FCBA

2 records

EMPMIS03

Active

Miscanthus sinensis Andersson · Chinese silver grass

Piro Newplants B.V.

2 records

Emerald

Active

Thuja L. · Arborvitae

Heco Stekcultures B.V.

2 records

Dekbouncer

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Cornelis W. Dekker

2 records

ECH391

Active

Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower

Holtmaat Henricus Maria Joseph

3 records

Darpellerin

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

CHRISTIAN BEDARD

2 records

Fisco Swered

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Birgit Hofmann c/o Flora-Nova Pflanzen GmbH

2 records

Fire Dragon

Active

Miscanthus sinensis Andersson · Chinese silver grass

Menzel Klaus

2 records

Delibolwi

Active

Skimmia japonica Thunb. · Japanese skimmia

Albert L.C. Bolwijn

2 records

Dekilvija

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Cornelis W. Dekker

2 records

Curiosity

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

2 records

Everly

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

VISSERS AMERICA B.V.

3 records

Evelina

Active

Papaver rhoeas L.

GIORGIO SAGRATI

2 records

Erik

Active

Sorbus L. · Mountain ash

Tomas Lagerström

2 records

EPB 21

Active

Helleborus x hybridus hort. ex Voss · Lenten rose

RODNEY DAVEY|LYNDA WINDSOR

2 records

EP MALMA

Active

Malus toringo (Siebold) Siebold ex de Vriese · Toringa crab apple

Tomas Lagerström

3 records

DICHIRAP

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

MR COLIN DICKSON

2 records

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