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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.

STRgra

Active

Magnolia grandiflora L. · Southern magnolia

Strauss Edward V. / Strauss Patricia A.

4 records

Spricorhapso

Active

Cordyline australis (G. Forst.) Endl. · Cabbage tree

Zhejiang Academy of Agriculture Sciences

4 records

Rave On

Active

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Janet N. Egger

4 records

Sanivalk

Active

Sambucus nigra L. · Elderberry

Peter Brand

5 records

SMNHALR

Active

Hydrangea arborescens L. · Smooth hydrangea

Wood Timothy D

4 records

Silver Shadow

Active

Astelia chathamica x Astelia nervosa

Prebble Tim / Prebble Hamish

4 records

POULshrimp

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

4 records

Ramst

Active

Hydrangea L. · Hydrangea

RAMPP JUNGPFLANZEN GMBH & CO. VERTRIEBS KG

4 records

Poulcy024

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

6 records

PHA515727

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Van Swieten Martinus Nicolaas Gerardus

4 records

PHA1734832

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Van Swieten Martinus Nicolaas Gerardus

4 records

PHALCNIZQ

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Van Swieten Martinus Nicolaas Gerardus

4 records

Ohdrejumwhi

Active

Xerochrysum bracteatum (Vent.) Tzvelev · Strawflower

Bonz Botanicals Pty Ltd (Dr Andrew Bernutz)

4 records

NCMS2B

Active

Miscanthus sinensis Andersson · Chinese silver grass

Thomas G. Ranney^^^Darren H. Touchell

4 records

Minduo1

Active

Abelia x grandiflora Rehder · Glossy abelia

Nazeyrollas Olivier

4 records

Micjur01

Active

Magnolia L. · Magnolia

Mark Jury

4 records

MUNN 001

Active

Acer shirasawanum Koidz. · Golden full-moon maple

Munn, Carl

4 records

Jive

Active

Cordyline Comm. ex Juss. · Palm lily

Peter John Fraser

4 records

Kilimanjaro

Active

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

JAN L. EVELEENS

4 records

KlaverJun

Active

Juniperus scopulorum Sarg.

Arie van Klaveren

5 records

Jodie

Active

Kalanchoe Adans. · Kalanchoe

Knud Jepsen A/S

4 records

KORalbavan

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

4 records

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