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.
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
Shreeshal Hadapad
Galanthus nivalis L. · Snowdrop
UNIVERZA V LJUBLJANI, BIOTEHNIŠKA FAKULTETA BOTANIČNI VRT
Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia
Gebr. MAN C.V. (NL)
Schlumbergera Lem. · Schlumbergera
GARTNERIET THORUPLUND A/S
Ribes rubrum L. · Redcurrant
Sherenhovyi Vitalii Petrovych, Silenko Volodymyr Oleksandrovych, Sherenhovyi Petro Zakharovych,
Lonicera L. · Honeysuckle
Källgren, Sören/Nilsson, Bo
Vicia faba L. · Broad bean
Saatzucht Gleisdorf
Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato
S&G Seeds B. V.
Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch x Euphorbia cornastra (Dressler) Radcl.-Sm.
Ecke, Paul Jr.
Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR
Castanea sativa Mill. · Sweet chestnut
Information not available - Contact NL authorities
Hosta Tratt. · Hosta
Alieksieienko Oksana Volodymyrivna, Vol`s`ka IUliana Oleksandrivna,
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG
Berberis thunbergii DC. · Japanese barberry
Janusz Szewczyk
Zea mays L. · Maize
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Forsythia Vahl · Forsythia
Alieksieienko Oksana Volodymyrivna, Vol`s`ka IUliana Oleksandrivna,
Zea mays L. · Maize
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Chrysanthemum indicum L. · Indian chrysanthemum
Pieters J & L (BE)
Stevia rebaudiana (Bertoni) Bertoni · Sweet leaf
Sahanova Tamara Pavlivna, Yendruzhiievs`ka Liubov Pavlivna, Stefaniuk Volodymyr Iosypovych,
Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry
Andrusyk IUrii IUriiovych, Sherenhovyi Vitalii Petrovych, Sherenhovyi Petro Zakharovych,
Lilium L. · Lily
Huetink Bloembollen Lemelerveld B.V.
Thuja plicata Donn. ex D. Don · Western red cedar
Zaklad Doswiadczalny Polskiej Akademii Nauk w Korniku
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
REINER BOTHE
Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid
Floricultura B.V.