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.
Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
SCHUMANN INGEBORG
Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
Szkółka Markiewicz Agnieszka Markiewicz-Januszewska
Pyracantha coccinea M. Roem. · Firethorn
GIE SAPHYR /I.N.R.A.
Matthiola incana (L.) R. Br. · Hoary stock
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Nunhems B.V.
Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage
Ger Beemsterboer
Picea A. Dietr. · Spruce
Karl Dienst
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
CULTESA
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Poznanska Hodowla Roslin Sp. z o.o
Juniperus L. · Juniper
JEDDELOH| Jan-Dieter zu Jeddeloh (Baumschulen)
Vanda Jones ex R. Br. · Vanda
SUPHACHATWONG INNOVATION CO
Lilium L. · Lily
Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
P.BREED.INST.WALES
Brachypodium distachyon (L.) P. Beauv. · Purple false brome
IAS-CSIC (PILAR HERNANDEZ- JOSE A. GOMEZ)
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
Lipskyi Volodymyr Volodymyrovych, Lipskyi Volodymyr Volodymyrovych,
Allium cepa L. · Onion
Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
B. Andonov, R. Chipilski, A. Matev, K. Uzundzhalieva, T. Angelov, A. Terzieva
Malus Mill. · Apple
LIGONNIE'RE GUY
Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid
Bremkens Orchideen
Actinidia Lindl. · Actinidia
COSTA GUGLIELMO / TESTOLIN RAFFAELE
Rhododendron L. · Azalea
HACHMANN| Hans Hachmann
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
Kibbutz Beit Alpha
Hippophae L. · Sea-buckthorn
Hans Joachim Albrecht