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.

Dila

Terminated

Ginkgo biloba L. · Ginkgo

Dieter Lappen

1 record

Dzhovanna

Terminated

Allium sativum L. · Garlic

Yatsenko Viacheslav Vasylovych

4 records

DESSOI

Protection expired

Lagerstroemia indica L. · Crape myrtle

Pepinieres DESMARTIS SA (FR)

1 record

Darselect Gold

Terminated

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Darbonne Pepiniere| FR

1 record

Damascus F1

Terminated

Allium cepa L. · Onion

Scott Hendricks

2 records

DELCREBLA

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Societe Nouvelle des Pepinieres & Roseraies Georges DELBARD (FR)

1 record

DK8590

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Kalinichenko Artem Oleksandrovych, Didenko Kostiantyn Oleksandrovych,

2 records

Dendrofarma Gold

Active

Picea glauca (Moench) Voss · White spruce

Michal Kaluzinski

1 record

CT207

Application submitted

Brassica carinata A. Braun · Ethiopian mustard

CEREALTOSCANA SPA

1 record

DELTISSE

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Pepinieres et Roseraies Georges Delbard| FR

1 record

CONANG

Protection expired

Ilex L. · Holly

Kathleen K. MESERVE (US)

1 record

David Beahm

Terminated

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Goede Tulpen B.V.

1 record

Dalmozansco Moscalbo'

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

AZ. AGR. NOVASPINA / ZANDRI ROLANDO

1 record

Charmant

Protection expired

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

Erbe/Erbengemeinschaft Hans Hachmann

1 record

Corry

Terminated

Coriandrum sativum L. · Coriander

ROEBBELEN| Prof. Dr.Dr. h.c. G. Roebbelen

1 record

Chmurka

Terminated

Syringa vulgaris L. · Common lilac

Kujawsko - Pomorskie Przedsiebiorstwo Hodowli Roslin Ogrodniczych

1 record

Chibik

Application submitted

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

Sytnik Ihor Danylovych

4 records

CARGILL 891

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

LES GOURGUES-G-CARGILL

1 record

Capitole

Withdrawn

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Limagrain Europe, FR

2 records

CALABACERO DELEITE C11

Withdrawn

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

C.A.MURCIA/IVIA(VAL)INIA

1 record

CALABACERO CANDELO

Withdrawn

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

C.A.MURCIA/IVIA(VAL)INIA

1 record

Byczkowski s.B.

Active

Picea pungens Engelm. · Blue spruce

Szkółka Byczkowscy Krzysztof Byczkowski

1 record

Brunświcka HOR

Terminated

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

HORTUS HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO BOGUSłAW PIOTROWICZ

1 record

Brit Buys

Withdrawn

Ilex verticillata (L.) A. Gray · Winterberry

K.A. Buijs ILex Kwekerij

1 record

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