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.

Opoka

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

4 records

Mezzo nano

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Brussels Sprouts Group) · Brussels sprouts

COSORZIO SATIVA SOCIETA

CZ IT

5 records

Mercury

Active

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

Rijksstation Voor Plantenveredeling (BE)

AT FR

4 records

Maris oberon

Protection expired

Avena sativa L. · Oat

N.S.D.O./P.BREED

ES FR

5 records

Lomako

Active

Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet

Rijk Zwaan Budapest, H

DE UA

4 records

Guitoublanc

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

GUILLOU FRERES (FR)

FR NL

5 records

Grimo

Terminated

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Caussade Semences SA (FR)

FR IT

4 records

Herodes

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Petr Klapste

CZ UA

4 records

Gosta

Terminated

Agrostis gigantea Roth · Black bent

STAZIONE COLTIVAZIONE DELLE PIANTE

IT PL

5 records

Indiana

Active

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

Wing Seed

NL RO

4 records

Gloriasol

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

INST.ZA RATARSVO

ES IT

6 records

Elan

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG. Herrn Dr. Martin Frauen / Dr. Werner Paulmann / Juergen Noack

DE DK

8 records

Disco

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O

PL UA

5 records

Buror

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

CLAUSE, S.A.

ES FR

4 records

Baladin

Terminated

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

Laboulet Semences, FR

FR IT

6 records

Anka

Active

Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp

Uniseeds Inc (CA)

FR UA

7 records

Askari

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

FRAUEN| Dr. Martin Frauen in Fa. Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG. / SAUERMANN| Dr. W. Sauermann

DE SE

5 records

Aymaran

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Paul Degreef

NL UA

5 records

Zaprilet

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Van Zanten Plants B.V., Van Zanten Plants B.V.

4 records

Tanrodat

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Hans-Juergen Evers

4 records

Sulky

Active

Trifolium repens L. · White clover

CRIADERO EL CENCERRO S.A.

8 records

Sweet Pablo

Active

Spathiphyllum Schott · Spathiphyllum

Petrus C.M. Olsthoorn

4 records

Spinelle

Active

Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch

Jouffray-Drillaud SA (FR)

5 records

Silver Queen Compact

Active

Aglaonema Schott. · Chinese Evergreen

Edwin, Frazer

4 records

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