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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Good cultivar for growing over the side of a container or in a hanging basket.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2026
Propagating Hydrangeas for Pots Most hydrangea varieties suited for containers are cultivars.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
Old hellebore varieties didn't generate much excitement with their muddy-colored blooms that turned their faces to the soil, but newer cultivars are bigger and brighter.
—Jamie McIntosh, The Spruce, 5 May 2026
But researchers found this does not mean cultivars are no good for pollinators.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2026
Propagating Hydrangeas for Pots Most hydrangea varieties suited for containers are cultivars.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
Old hellebore varieties didn't generate much excitement with their muddy-colored blooms that turned their faces to the soil, but newer cultivars are bigger and brighter.
—Jamie McIntosh, The Spruce, 5 May 2026
But researchers found this does not mean cultivars are no good for pollinators.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 13 Apr. 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 13 May. 2026.
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