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.

SAMURAY

Withdrawn

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

CECOSA

1 record

Rubra

Active

Picea omorika (Pancic) Purk.

Państwowe Gospodarstwo Leśne Lasy Państwowe Nadleśnictwo Syców

1 record

Salsa

Active

Begonia L. · Begonia

Hoefnagels B.V.

1 record

RW008911

Terminated

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Raps GbR Saatzucht Lundsgaard

1 record

Rushnychok

Terminated

Amaranthus caudatus L. · Love-lies-bleeding

Skrypka Olena Leonidivna

1 record

Rosa Perle

Protection expired

Rhododendron simsii Planch. · Indica azalea

STAHNKE| Otto Stahnke (Gartenbaubetrieb)

1 record

RP17011

Withdrawn

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

RAGT 2n

1 record

Rosa Millennium

Terminated

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

Elisabeth Hobbie (Hobbie-Rhododendron)

1 record

Różowy Jubileusz

Terminated

Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees · China aster

Krakowska Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze POLAN sp. z o.o.

1 record

Roxanna

Withdrawn

Syngonium Schott · Arrowhead plant

Barathi

1 record

RN 29 ISK

Active

Malus Mill. · Apple

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

1 record

Roter Leopard

Terminated

Echinodorus L.C. Rich ex Engelm. · Amazon sword

Stefan Hummel

1 record

Rocket

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Ocho V.O.F.

1 record

Riesenquitte van Vranja

Active

Cydonia oblonga Mill. · Quince

Information not available - Contact NL authorities

1 record

RH21058

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT 2N S.A.S

1 record

RH16020

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT 2N S.A.S

1 record

Rikita

Terminated

Cichorium intybus L. · Chicory

Louis Goddyn (FR)

2 records

Red Sylvie

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Benoit Escande (FR)

1 record

Red Rubin

Terminated

Echinodorus L.C. Rich ex Engelm. · Amazon sword

Hans Barth

1 record

Rhiannon

Application submitted

Leptospermum J.R. et G. Forst. · Tea Tree

Ollerenshaw

2 records

Rena

Terminated

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

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

1 record

RASMA

Terminated

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

RIHARDS KONDRATOVICS

1 record

RANA

Terminated

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

L. DÆHNFELDT A/S

1 record

RG 405/03

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Jutta Detering, A.S.Petersen,

2 records

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