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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.

Balsukawi

Active

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

Christa Kievit

1 record

Curly Head

Terminated

Quercus cerris L. · European turkey oak

Maarten Bömer

1 record

DABLAGE02

Active

Lagerstroemia indica L. · Crape myrtle

Alain Dabadie

1 record

Bridouze

Withdrawn

Elaeagnus x ebbingei Boom

André Briant Jeunes Plants S.A.S.

1 record

Creme Chantilly

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Kale Group) · Kale

Sébastien Guillet

1 record

Comasta

Withdrawn

Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott · Taro

Brian's Botanicals

1 record

Axrose

Terminated

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

DREWLOW LYNDON

1 record

Blue Euro

Withdrawn

Ilex x meserveae S. Y. Hu · Meserve holly

Jan de Bruin

1 record

Balcelisow

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

SCOTT C TREES

1 record

Copacabana

Terminated

Cornus kousa Burger ex Hance · Kousa dogwood

Wolfgang Wilckens

1 record

Carpsim

Application submitted

Carpinus betulus L. · European hornbeam

Readyhedge Ltd.

1 record

Carmen Pop

Terminated

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Giuseppe Battistini

2 records

Belly Button

Terminated

Peperomia Ruiz et Pav. · Peperomia

Koning Smit Holding N.V.

1 record

Arno

Terminated

Populus x canadensis Moench · Carolina poplar

CREA-FL

1 record

Caroline

Terminated

Hibiscus L. · Hibiscus

Wendy Bergman

1 record

Captain Safari

Terminated

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Kapiteyn Breeding B.V.

1 record

Alpica

Active

Chamaecyparis thyoides (L.) Britton et al. · Atlantic white cedar

Edens Creations B.V.

1 record

CAHILL

Withdrawn

Vinca L. · Periwinkle

CHRISTY ANN HENSLER

1 record

C1

Active

Betula albosinensis Burkill

W.J. van Ooi V.O.F.

1 record

BALARROPI

Terminated

Nemesia foetens Venten · Nemesia

SCOTT C TREES

1 record

Artemis

Terminated

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Microflor N.V.

1 record

ABRZ0003

Withdrawn

Aubrieta deltoidea (L.) DC.

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

2 records

Aurora

Withdrawn

Salix miyabeana x Salix viminalis

Kevin Lindegaard

1 record

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