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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.

Viery

Terminated

Alocasia infernalis P. C. Boyce

Floréac N.V.

1 record

Tescupi

Terminated

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Horti Partners V.O.F.

1 record

Tattoo One

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

René Schoone

1 record

Targa

Withdrawn

Streptocarpus x hybridus Voss · Cape primrose

Fleischle Gartenbau GbR

1 record

Verosa

Terminated

Hibiscus syriacus L. · Rose of Sharon

Van Aart Boomkwekerijen

1 record

USTUNI223

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Ushio Sakazaki

1 record

TOSPRESORA

Active

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

Floha V.O.F

1 record

Sunny Day

Active

Astilbe x arendsii H. Junge · Arends astilbe

Henricus G.J. Verduin

1 record

Supasurprise

Terminated

Argyranthemum frutescens (L.) Sch. Bip. · Marguerite daisy

Daniel Bede McDonald

1 record

Star of Promise

Active

Astrantia L. · Masterwort

Jacobus R. de Jong, Koos Gijzenberg

1 record

SUNPE 2271

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Suntory Flowers

1 record

Spin Doctor

Withdrawn

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

René Schoone

1 record

Symphony

Terminated

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Chiho Yagi

1 record

Supstripe

Terminated

Miscanthus sinensis Andersson · Chinese silver grass

DARRELL R.PROBST

1 record

Sfera Smaragd

Active

Thuja occidentalis L. · Northern white-cedar

Andrij Stefaniuk

1 record

Sica 20

Active

Miscanthus sinensis Andersson · Chinese silver grass

Kwekerij Mesker

1 record

Sugar

Active

Pilea peperomioides Diels

KMN Beheer B.V.

1 record

Stormy

Active

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Coöperatieve Kwekersvereniging "For Ever" U.A.

1 record

Scarlet Fire Dogwood

Active

Cornus kousa Burger ex Hance · Kousa dogwood

Thomas J. Molnar^^^John M. Capik

1 record

Silk Dreams

Withdrawn

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Cornelis J.N.W. van Velzen

1 record

Salty Waters

Withdrawn

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

René Schoone

1 record

SAXZ0003

Terminated

Saxifraga x arendsii Engl. · Arends saxifrage

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

1 record

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