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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.

indyvio

Active

Lagerstroemia indica L. · Crape myrtle

Lagerstroemia S.A.R.L.

4 records

indycam

Active

Lagerstroemia indica L. · Crape myrtle

Lagerstroemia S.A.R.L.

4 records

Klec01055

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Nils Klemm

4 records

Glorie Dwarf

Active

Ilex crenata Thunb. · Japanese holly

Baumschulen Gebruder Barth GbR / Baumschulen Gebrüder Barth GbR

5 records

Globe

Active

Betula pendula Roth · Silver birch

Kolster Holding B.V.^^^J.F.T. Nurseries P/L

4 records

Coconut Lime

Active

Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower

Blom Arie

4 records

Eckalba

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Fruehwirth Franz

4 records

Cal Giant 3

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

SMALL DAVID W.

5 records

Christine Belli

Active

Rhododendron simsii Planch. · Indica azalea

Vanderhaegen Johan|Kruishoutem, BE

4 records

Dela 051

Active

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

SANDRINE DELABROYE|THIERRY DELABROYE

4 records

Dandel

Active

Euonymus fortunei (Turcz.) Hand.-Mazz. · Wintercreeper

Daniel Barnett

4 records

AUSbosky

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

David Austin Roses

5 records

Balscandin

Active

Echinacea Moench. · Coneflower

Ren Jianping

4 records

Aurora

Active

x Gasteraloe · Gasteraloe

Smit Obed Jacob

5 records

Bella Pink

Active

Lavandula stoechas L. · French lavender

Robert J Cherry

4 records

Balfierose

Application submitted

Impatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie

Uchneat Michael S.|Geneva, IL, US

5 records

Ausoutcry

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

DAVID JC AUSTIN

5 records

Carenius

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

DK NL
5 records

Eurodor

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

Lin 2000 SCA (FR)/Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)

FR
5 records

J.P. Connell

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

ELISABETH ADAM SEGUIN MULTIPLANTS IN VITRO

BE FR NL
3 records

St. Michel

Terminated

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

Uosukainen, Marjatta

DK SE
3 records

RW 648

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

NORTHRUP KING

ES HU
3 records

PR 22 R 28

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

FR
4 records

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