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.

Roznovska

Terminated

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

1 record

Textilak

Terminated

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

1 record

Slapska

Terminated

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

1 record

Spada

Active

Triticum L. · Wheat

1 record

Sheep Cloud

Active

Hydrangea arborescens L. · Smooth hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Bulk R. & M.

1 record

Slovenska Intenzivna

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

1 record

Robusta

Terminated

Althaea officinalis L. · Marsh-mallow

1 record

Sumavsky

Terminated

Avena sativa L. · Oat

1 record

Raymond Draps

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Draps-Dom

1 record

Red devil

Terminated

Raphanus sativus L. · Radish

1 record

Solara

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

1 record

Snowflake

Active

Hydrangea quercifolia W. Bartram · Oakleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Aldrige Nursery

1 record

Rochambeau

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Mouillère E.

1 record

Slovan

Active

Hippophae rhamnoides L. · Sea buckthorn

1 record

SI 2-61

Application submitted

Salix alba L. · White willow

1 record

Prelude

Active

Hippeastrum Herb. · Amaryllis

1 record

Portanto

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

1 record

Shichidanka

Active

Hydrangea serrata (Thunb.) Ser. var. serrata · Tea-of-heaven

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Siebold

1 record

Pink Lacecap

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

No information of breeder available for this variety

1 record

San Krest

Terminated

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

1 record

Rex

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Cayeux H.

1 record

PENCA DE CHAVES

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Tronchuda Group) · Portuguese cabbage

Direcção Regional de Agricultura e Pescas do Norte (DRAPN)

1 record

Pantano

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

1 record

Roznovska

Terminated

Poa nemoralis L. · Wood bluegrass

1 record

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