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.

Movera

Protection expired

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

2 records

Monococco Hornemanni

Application submitted

Triticum monococcum L. · Einkorn wheat

1 record

Magnus

Protection expired

Levisticum officinale W. D. J. Koch · Lovage

1 record

Melrose

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

1 record

Míša

Terminated

Primula vulgaris Huds. · Primrose

1 record

Mariesii Alba

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

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

1 record

Mein Liebling

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Matthes F.

1 record

Le Nocelle

Terminated

Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch

1 record

Irbit

Terminated

Avena sativa L. · Oat

1 record

Kurenai-Nishiki

Active

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

No information of breeder available for this variety

1 record

Koloryt

Application submitted

Cicer arietinum L. · Chickpea

1 record

Kletter Star

Protection expired

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

1 record

Kapucin

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

1 record

H.A.G. (Hadmerslebener Auswuchsfester Gelb)

Terminated

Avena sativa L. · Oat

1 record

J. F. McLeod

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

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

1 record

Golden Sunlight

Active

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

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

1 record

Haleys Comet

Active

Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp

1 record

Janita

Protection expired

Fittonia albivenis (Lindl. ex hort. Veitch) Brummitt · Nerve plant

1 record

Grandiflora

Active

Hydrangea L. · Hydrangea

No information of breeder available for this variety

1 record

Kolcurl

Active

Photinia serratifolia (Desf.) Kalkman

1 record

Klaveren

Active

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

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Michel-Kerneur P.

1 record

Isastaim

Active

Hippophae rhamnoides L. · Sea buckthorn

1 record

Krakus SNO

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

1 record

KARNAKA

Active

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

1 record

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