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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.

Sonkootre

Terminated

Acer palmatum Thunb. · Japanese maple

Van Son & Koot Holding B.V.

1 record

Rendezvouz

Withdrawn

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

René Schoone

1 record

RS-BW

Application submitted

Catalpa bignonioides Walter · catawba

Reinhard Schomberg Klee

1 record

Rocca Verde

Terminated

Peperomia quadrangularis x Peperomia puteolata

Eden Collection B.V.

1 record

RIJN200643

Terminated

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

RijnPlant B.V.

1 record

Relance

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum Breeders Association Research B.V.

1 record

Rosa

Terminated

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

José Egea Caballero^^^David Ruiz González^^^LORENZO BURGOS ORTIZ^^^Encarnación Ortega Pastor^^^Federico Dicenta López-Higuera^^^Manuel Rubio Angulo

2 records

POULREN044

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

1 record

PJM STAR

Active

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

Gurjit Sidhu

1 record

Red Beauty

Terminated

Leptospermum scoparium J. R. Forst. & G. Forst. · Manuka

Edens Creations B.V.

1 record

RB 671 5

Terminated

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Johnny Albertsen

1 record

Red Swan

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Ho Hung Ming

1 record

Roxsanne

Terminated

Hosta Tratt. · Hosta

Gerardus J.C.M. Heemskerk

1 record

Ray

Active

Sarracenia L. · Pitcher plant

Carni Flora B.V.

1 record

PHA801803

Application submitted

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Anthura B.V.

1 record

PHA569755

Application submitted

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Anthura B.V.

1 record

Prosaba

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Plant Research Overberg (PRO) B.V.

1 record

Pevé Ollie

Terminated

Acer palmatum Thunb. · Japanese maple

MAATSCHAP PIET VERGELDT

1 record

Podaras 6

Terminated

Hybrids between Buddleja alternifolia Maxim. and Buddleja davidii Franch.

Cornell University

1 record

Pink Aicardi

Withdrawn

Dianthus L. · Carnation

West Select B.V.

1 record

PMOORE30

Application submitted

Escallonia Mutis ex L. f. · Escallonia

Peter R. Moore

1 record

PHA925456

Application submitted

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Anthura B.V.

2 records

Orient Night

Application submitted

Sansevieria trifasciata Prain · Snake plant

Delong Farms

1 record

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