Cultivation
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.
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.
Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
PLANT RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL B.V.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
The Regents of the University of California (US)
Phacelia tanacetifolia Benth. · Lacy phacelia
State Science Research Institute of Beekeeping
Rubus L. subg. Rubus · Blackberry
University of Arkansas, USA
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
László Szunics^^^Ottó Veisz^^^Gyula Vida^^^Ildikó Karsai^^^Mariann Rákszegi^^^László Láng^^^Klára Mészáros^^^Zoltán Bedő
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Therese Christerson
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
PLANT BREEDING INTERNATIONAL CAMBRIDGE
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Syngenta Participations AG
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
May Agro Seed Corporation (TR)
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Serasem S.A.S.
Agrostis stolonifera L. · Creeping bentgrass
SEED RESEARCH OF OREGON
Aglaonema Schott. · Chinese Evergreen
DR FRANK B. BROWN
Clusia rosea Jacq.
EDWARD BRUINENN
Rosa L. · Rose
Weeks Roses
Guzmania Ruiz et Pav. · Guzmania
Nicolaas D.M. Steur^^^Elly Bak
Hibiscus moscheutos L. · Crimson-eyed rose mallow
Alain Tan
Cortaderia selloana (Schult. & Schult. f.) Asch. & Graebn. · Pampas grass
Verhoef Gijsbertus|Hazerswoude 23G1 NE, NL
Dracaena Vand. ex L. · Dracaena
J.B Compo
Mangifera indica L. · Mango
TOMER, Eli LAVI, Uri SAADA, David COHEN, Yuval
Syringa L. · Lilac
Wood Timothy D
Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. · Sweet potato
Yencho George Craig|Raleigh, NC, US / Pecota Kenneth|Raleigh, NC, US
Buddleja davidii Franch. · Butterfly bush
Wood Timothy D
Hibiscus syriacus L. · Rose of Sharon
Woods Roderick