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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.

GL Picasso

Terminated

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Gan Lin Agriculture Co. Ltd.

1 record

Glambijoux

Withdrawn

Helleborus orientalis Lam. · Lenten rose

HilverdaFlorist B.V.

1 record

Dixie S

Terminated

Echinacea Moench. · Coneflower

HARINI KORLIPARA

1 record

ET LPN 709

Active

Lupinus L. · Lupine

Eternal Plant Boijl B.V.

1 record

Glogo

Terminated

Syngonium Schott · Arrowhead plant

Marian W Osiecki

1 record

EC PEPE 2202

Active

Peperomia quadrangularis x Peperomia puteolata

Eden Collection B.V.

1 record

FMMX1

Application submitted

Actinidia chinensis Planch. · Kiwifruit

Giovanni Fiori^^^Francesco Spinelli

1 record

Delphin

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Lange Wolf, Winfried Lange, Frank Lange

1 record

Fuchia D'Été

Active

Lagerstroemia indica L. · Crape myrtle

Lagerstroemia S.A.R.L.

1 record

Fire N Ice

Withdrawn

Pieris formosa (Wall.) D. Don x Pieris japonica (Thunb.) D. Don ex G. Don

Kraemer's Nursery Inc.

1 record

Fify Viotwo

Terminated

Impatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie

Goldsmith Seeds Europe B.V.

1 record

Fairy Hair

Active

Hybrids between Aruncus dioicus (Walter) Fernald and Aruncus aethusifolius (H. Lév.) Nakai

Hans A. Hansen

1 record

Captain Rodin

Terminated

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

GEBR. KAPITEYN B V

1 record

Deep Purple

Active

Fargesia Franch.

Bamboo Giant Nederland B.V.

1 record

Cutlass

Active

Aglaonema commutatum Schott x Aglaonema philippinense Engl. var. stenophyllum (Merr.) R. N. Jervis

Parthasarathy Mukundan

1 record

Dolseb

Active

Hylotelephium telephium (L.) H. Ohba · Orpine

Marie-France Doll

1 record

Briar Rose

Withdrawn

Helleborus L. · Christmas Rose

ASHWOOD NURSERIES LTD

1 record

Clon Viriato

Terminated

Populus deltoides W. Bartram ex Marshall · Eastern cottonwood

ALFONSO FERNÁNDEZ MOLOWNY

1 record

Chrishaven 1

Active

Parrotia persica (DC.) C. A. Mey.

Ken Christianson

1 record

Beauty Star

Withdrawn

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Gerd Canders^^^Franz Maassen

1 record

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