Cultivation
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.
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.
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
BEJO ZADEN
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Societe Europeenne de Semences NV/SA (BE)
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Roothaan, M.E.
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Bejo Zaden B.V.
Ilex aquifolium L. · Common holly
R. TJEBBES, KWEKERIJ DE LIMITEN
Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia
MIKKELSENS Inc. (US)
Malus Mill. · Apple
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Nickerson Zwaan B.V. (NL)
Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
RUSTICA PROGRAIN G.
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
KUTNOWSKA HODOWLA BURAKA CUKROWEGO Sp.z o.o.
Trifolium repens L. · White clover
DLF-Trifolium A/S
Rosa L. · Rose
Meilland, Alain A.|Antibes, France
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)
Festuca pratensis Huds. · Meadow fescue
Euro Grass Breeding GmbH Co. KG
Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
Eurodur S.A.
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
KWS UK LTD
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Seeds
Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot
Landbruks- og matdepartementet, N - 0030 Oslo
Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria
van Zanten Plants b.v
Argyranthemum frutescens (L.) Sch. Bip. · Marguerite daisy
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Rosa L. · Rose
Weeks Roses Inc (US)
Spathiphyllum Schott · Spathiphyllum
P.C.M. Olsthoorn Holding B.V.
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Stanley J. Peloquin