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.

Pixie

Protection expired

Syngonium Schott · Arrowhead plant

1 record

Piccolo

Terminated

Weigela Thunb. · Bush Honeysuckle

1 record

Old Creek

Terminated

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

1 record

Nymphe

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

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

1 record

Pee Gee

Active

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

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

1 record

Paso Robles

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

1 record

PARTULA F1

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cabbage Group) · Cabbage

Royal Sluis BV (NL)

1 record

Papagei

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

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

1 record

Maratonus

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

1 record

Nepal Beauty

Active

Hydrangea L. · Hydrangea

No information of breeder available for this variety

1 record

MANUBENCA

Application submitted

Olea europaea L. · Olive

1 record

Manó

Active

Prunus laurocerasus L. · Cherry laurel

1 record

Madame Blumhock

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

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

1 record

M-36

Application submitted

Pistacia vera L. · Pistachio

1 record

Lisa

Terminated

Adiantum raddianum C. Presl · delta maidenhair fern

1 record

Mme G. Allery

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

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

1 record

Nemo

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

1 record

Langendijker Dauer

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Savoy Cabbage Group) · Savoy cabbage

1 record

Melman

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

2 records

Melanie

Active

Schefflera arboricola (Hayata) Hayata ex Merr. · Dwarf umbrella tree

1 record

Narumi

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

No information of breeder available for this variety

1 record

Moonshine

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

1 record

Mostyskyi diamant

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

2 records

Kolmoon

Application submitted

Cephalanthus L. · Buttonbush

Gebr. Kolster/Pape

1 record

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