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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The trail features 647 unique tree and woody shrub species and cultivars.
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Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Choose taller cultivars to form a flowering hedge.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 12 Mar. 2026
How to Get Your Peach Tree to Bloom To ensure your peach tree blooms abundantly, Dickey says selecting a suitable cultivar for your region and planting it during the dormant season is essential.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
Depending on the cultivar, this perennial produces spiky white or lavender flowers in the summer, and blue-black berries in the fall.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
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Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Choose taller cultivars to form a flowering hedge.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 12 Mar. 2026
How to Get Your Peach Tree to Bloom To ensure your peach tree blooms abundantly, Dickey says selecting a suitable cultivar for your region and planting it during the dormant season is essential.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
Depending on the cultivar, this perennial produces spiky white or lavender flowers in the summer, and blue-black berries in the fall.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Cultivar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cultivar. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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