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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.

Patinova

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

CZ
2 records

Ludovic

Active

Cydonia oblonga Mill. · Quince

NL
4 records

Opat Bruno

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

CZ
4 records

Nuage

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

DE
2 records

Landora

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

SE
2 records

Moldova

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

UA
2 records

Maglasäte

Active

Allium cepa L. var. aggregatum G. Don · Shallot

SE
2 records

Marimba

Terminated

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

NL
2 records

Matua

Active

Actinidia deliciosa (A. Chev.) C. F. Liang & A. R. Ferguson · Kiwifruit

SI
2 records

Lecar

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

CZ
4 records

Hispi

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

NL
2 records

Herria

Active

Castanea sativa Mill. · Sweet chestnut

FR
2 records

Guillot

Active

Juglans regia L. · Persian walnut

NL
3 records

Lombardii

Active

Corylus avellana L. · Common hazel

NL
3 records

Jolly rosso

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

IT
2 records

Klošter

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

SI
2 records

Fidelio

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
2 records

Francesa Frisada

Active

Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill · Parsley

ROYAL SLUIS

PT
2 records

Fascinato

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

NL
2 records

Green Jugin

Active

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

DE
2 records

haferapfel

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

SI
3 records

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