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.

Chubby

Active

Metasequoia glyptostroboides Hu et Cheng · Dawn redwood

Petrus Wilhelmus van Leijden

2 records

Cardinal

Active

Cordyline Comm. ex Juss. · Palm lily

Liner Plants Nz(1993) Limited

2 records

Bayou

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Esther van Dongen

2 records

Brocox Rocket

Active

Skimmia japonica Thunb. · Japanese skimmia

HUBERTINA COX

2 records

Bright Eyes

Active

Dendrobium Sw. · Dendrobium

Carl van Velzen

2 records

Balsumlora

Active

Agastache Clayt. ex Gronov. · Giant hyssop

Kievit Christa

2 records

Bosjerry

Active

Buddleja davidii Franch. · Butterfly bush

SCOTT C TREES

2 records

BOLWI114

Active

Skimmia japonica Thunb. · Japanese skimmia

Albert L.C. Bolwijn

2 records

Bokrascreen

Active

Ligustrum lucidum W. T. Aiton · Chinese privet

Boot & Co. Boomkwekerijen B.V.

2 records

Alcorlipa

Active

Cordyline australis (G. Forst.) Endl. · Cabbage tree

Neil Alcock

2 records

B1PINK

Active

Hibiscus moscheutos L. x H. syriacus L.

Antoine Bultinck

2 records

Agpatbicpuli

Application submitted

Ageratum houstonianum Mill. · Flossflower

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

2 records

Antwaren

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Anthura B.V.

2 records

BARSABEL

Active

Salvia xjamensis J. Crompton · Jame sage

BARRAULT HORTICULTURE SARL

2 records

Bardanlus

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Emilio Cano

2 records

Amaze

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Schoone Rene

2 records

Balaroyal

Terminated

Nemesia Vent. · Nemesia

Paul A Talmadge

2 records

Amalia

Active

Hosta Tratt. · Hosta

Hendrik Jan van den Top

2 records

AartDevil1

Active

Hibiscus syriacus L. · Rose of Sharon

Van Aart Boomkwekerijen

2 records

Ann

Withdrawn

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Knud Jepsen A/S

2 records

Anouk

Active

Adenium obesum (Forssk.) Roem. & Schult. · Desert rose

Kwekerij Amstelzicht B.V.

3 records

All Black

Terminated

Phormium tenax J. R. Forst. & G. Forst. · New Zealand flax

Hillier Nurseries Ltd

2 records

ABENOV41

Active

Abelia xgrandiflora x Abelia parvifolia

Saphinov S.N.C., Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)

2 records

85C11R

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Caussade Semences S.A.

2 records

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This summary is compiled from the publications listed in the sources and verified by an editor. It contains no legally significant information; it provides agronomic context for registry data rather than the registry data itself.