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.

Helmsdale

Terminated

Lavandula L. · Lavender

MARSHWOOD GARDENS LTD

1 record

INUPSNOW

Terminated

Nemesia Vent. · Nemesia

Silvia Hofmann^^^HENDRIK THEOBALD

1 record

JHE00214

Active

Helleborus x hybridus hort. ex Voss · Lenten rose

Microflor N.V.

1 record

Haewon

Active

Actinidia deliciosa (A. Chev.) C. F. Liang & A. R. Ferguson · Kiwifruit

Jeollanamdo

1 record

Indysum

Application submitted

Lagerstroemia indica L. · Crape myrtle

Lagerstroemia S.A.R.L.

1 record

Golden Paradise

Active

Pyracantha M.J. Roem. · Firethorn

Andrew Parker, Diana Parker

1 record

Golden Globe

Withdrawn

Telopea speciosissima x Telopea truncata

Graeme Downe

1 record

Gummybear

Withdrawn

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Cornelis J.N.W. van Velzen

1 record

GRLN01

Active

Lonicera nitida Wils. · Boxleaf honeysuckle

Guido Rouwette

1 record

Innotripf

Terminated

Tricyrtis Wall. · Toad-lily

Susanne Herdegen

1 record

Gismo

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

1 record

HM-002

Active

Sequoiadendron giganteum (Lindl.) J. Buchholz

Cornelius P.F. Kools trading as Sierteeltkwekerij Kools

1 record

ESPE2003

Active

Ficus benghalensis L.

J. van Geest Holding B.V.

1 record

ESPE1901

Withdrawn

Ficus benghalensis L.

J. van Geest Holding B.V.

1 record

Frans Hals

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

1 record

Frodo

Terminated

Crassula arborescens (Mill.) Willd. · Silver jade plant

Handelskwekerij Ubink B.V.

1 record

French Flag

Active

Yucca filamentosa L. x Y. rostrata Engelm. ex Trel.

Amélie Jeckert

1 record

Endless North

Application submitted

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

René Schoone

1 record

Hagar

Terminated

Prunus laurocerasus L. · Cherry laurel

Miklós Józsa

2 records

Double Dynamite

Active

Lagerstroemia indica L. · Crape myrtle

Carl Whitcomb

1 record

DOPHA7955

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Chiang-Kuei Feng

1 record

Duesweetpur

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

MARGA DÜMMEN

1 record

Goldy

Active

Thuja plicata Donn. ex D. Don · Western red cedar

BOOMKWEKERIJ DRIES LUIJTEN B.V.

1 record

Golden Dragon

Application submitted

Alocasia baginda Kurniawan & P. C. Boyce

Bicai Wang

1 record

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