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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.

Kolomasur

Withdrawn

Ilex verticillata (L.) A. Gray · Winterberry

Kolster Holding B.V.

1 record

Lowhear

Active

Cordyline australis (G. Forst.) Endl. · Cabbage tree

Ian J. Ashton

1 record

Jordan

Terminated

Acer shirasawanum Koidz. · Golden full-moon maple

VIVAI GILARDELLI S.S.

1 record

Kolmagirant

Withdrawn

Ilex verticillata (L.) A. Gray · Winterberry

Kolster Holding B.V.

1 record

Kolmagicson

Withdrawn

Ilex verticillata (L.) A. Gray · Winterberry

Kolster Holding B.V.

1 record

Lagvap

Withdrawn

Lagerstroemia indica L. · Crape myrtle

Valérie Pouillart

1 record

Kazimierz Nowak

Application submitted

Taxus baccata L. · European yew

Gospodarstwo Rolne "Szkółka Bąblin" Andrzej Kujawa

1 record

Levabes

Withdrawn

Abelia x grandiflora Rehder · Glossy abelia

François Le Verge

1 record

Jaimaica

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

JASK HOLDING APS

1 record

'JS Michelito' PBR

Application submitted

Sorghastrum nutans (L.) Nash

Spruyt Select CommV

1 record

Jonny

Terminated

Fargesia murielae (Gamble) T.P.Yi · Umbrella bamboo

Helmerich Helmers

1 record

Jan 110

Active

Fargesia murielae x Fargesia nitida

Wilfried Janßen

1 record

Ildico

Active

Pinus uncinata Mill. ex Mirb. · mountain pine

Eike Helmers

1 record

Ingwweye

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

1 record

Kimono

Active

x Heucherella H. R. Wehrh. · Foamy bells

TERRA NOVA NURSERIES INC

1 record

KLEDP20328

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Lena Thiede

1 record

HYBHS20024

Terminated

Helichrysum italicum (Roth) Gussone · Curry plant

HYBRIDA S.R.L

1 record

GARIOLIN-A

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

1 record

HGI1049

Terminated

Impatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie

Hem Genetics Research B.V.

1 record

Julie

Terminated

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Gunnar Rosenlund

1 record

HF 1114

Active

Helleborus x hybridus hort. ex Voss x Helleborus x nigercors J. T. Wall

Josef Heuger

1 record

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