cultivar
noun
cul·ti·var
ˈkəl-tə-ˌvär 
-ˌver
: an organism and especially one of an agricultural or horticultural variety or strain originating and persistent under cultivation
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Chinese evergreens have a reputation for easy care, and their many colorful cultivars offer a variety of red and pink variegations.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
The cultivar is named for its airy flower heads, that top the blue-green foliage in a cloud-like effect.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
Choose from more than 150 cultivars.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 26 May 2026
While many varieties lean toward lavender or purple, cultivars like ‘Blue Horizon’ or ‘Blue Danube’ provide a rare, clear azure-blue pigment.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
The cultivar is named for its airy flower heads, that top the blue-green foliage in a cloud-like effect.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
Choose from more than 150 cultivars.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 26 May 2026
While many varieties lean toward lavender or purple, cultivars like ‘Blue Horizon’ or ‘Blue Danube’ provide a rare, clear azure-blue pigment.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for cultivar
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“Cultivar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cultivar. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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