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.

GRACIA

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

D.MANSUINO

2 records

GOLD ELLEN

Withdrawn

Escallonia laevis (Vell.) Sleumer · Escallonia

175. PHILIP MARIE MOREAU (IE)

1 record

Germania

Protection expired

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

Volker Hobbie (Hobbie-Rhododendron)

1 record

H00005A

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Guenter Seitz

1 record

Genepi' d'Abruzzo

Application submitted

Artemisia umbelliformis Lam. subsp. eriantha (Ten.) Vallès-Xirau & Oliva Brañas

FASCIANI PAOLO / LORETTA GIUSEPPINA

1 record

Golden Dawn

Withdrawn

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Floricultura B.V.

1 record

G 83F

Withdrawn

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum

FUNK SEED

1 record

Globosa

Terminated

Thuja occidentalis L. · Northern white-cedar

Vorobiova Olena Anatoliivna

1 record

Gentresal

Terminated

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Gerd Endisch

1 record

FIORELLA ROSSO

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

RICARDO BREA E HIJOS

2 records

FANTASIA

Withdrawn

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Tezier SA (FR)

1 record

Friarello

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

OLTER SRL

1 record

EX4937

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

1 record

FRANCINE

Terminated

Lavandula angustifolia Mill. · English lavender

Chambre d'Agriculture de la Drome (FR)

1 record

Evelina

Active

Papaver L. · Poppy

SAGRATI GIORGIO

1 record

EUROCHERRY B-15

Terminated

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

EUROBOSQUES,S.A.

1 record

FERUM

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

1 record

Erstling

Protection expired

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

W. Sim

1 record

Ekzotychnyi

Terminated

Cornus mas L. · Cornelian cherry

Kustovs`kyi Oleksii Pavlovych, Klymenko Svitlana Valentynivna,

1 record

Epia

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

KIENTZLER| Ludwig Kientzler

1 record

DONKA

Withdrawn

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

WESTERN SEED ESPAÑA, S.A.

1 record

DrisStrawFortyFour

Terminated

Fragaria L. · Strawberry

Joanne F. Coss, Renae Robertson, Michael D. Ferguson, Philip J. Stewart,

1 record

ELFE

Terminated

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

Margarete Rohde-Rieger Begonien Rieger (DE)/Hans Joachim Rohde (DE)

1 record

EI5309

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

1 record

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