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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.

Black Heart

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

DE
2 records

Ailsae

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

NL
2 records

Armand

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

SK
2 records

AB 4606

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
2 records

Bodoana

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

DE
2 records

Astico

Terminated

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

IT
2 records

Auriva

Active

Brassica rapa L. var. rapa (L.) Thell. · Turnip

DE
2 records

Aelita

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

EE
3 records

Early Crest

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

2 records

Priamus

Active

Vicia faba L. var. major Harz · Broad bean

DE
2 records

Magic

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

2 records

Lo999

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

BIANCHI PROF. ANGELO

IT
1 record

VERENIKI

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Harmoniz

ES
1 record

Tamara

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Huang Fu-Liang

NL
1 record

Stymul

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Solonechna Ol`ha Volodymyrivna, Vazhenina Ol`ha IEvheniivna, Naumov Oleksii Hermanovych, Vasko Nataliia Ivanivna, Kozachenko Mykhailo Romanovych,

UA
6 records

Pink News

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

G.A. Verdegaal en Zn. Export B.V.

NL
1 record

MSX18117

Active

Allium cepa L. · Onion

MARALDI SEMENTI S.r.l.

IT
1 record

MH12AX37

Terminated

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

KWS Momont Recherche Sarl

IT
1 record

EY5049

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

IT
1 record

Stox Deep Rose

Active

Matthiola incana (L.) R. Br. · Hoary stock

Evanthia B.V.

1 record

Icy Cirrus

Application submitted

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

René Schoone

1 record

Spring Green

Terminated

Celosia argentea L. var. cristata (L.) Kuntze · Cockscomb

MAURITS PETRUS H.

1 record

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