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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Select clematis and rose cultivars in complementary colors if the varieties bloom at the same time or choose plants with different flowering times to extend the bloom season.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Optimize your small space by planting compact cultivars, practicing companion planting, growing vertically, and interplanting with flowers to attract pollinators.
—Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 3 Mar. 2026
Most commercially available, named witchhazel cultivars are hybrids of all three winter blooming species sold under the botanical label, Hamamelis x intermedia.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Feb. 2026
While hybrid fruit trees can thrive in a wide range of climates, each cultivar has its own specific hardiness and chill hour requirements.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 27 Feb. 2026
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Optimize your small space by planting compact cultivars, practicing companion planting, growing vertically, and interplanting with flowers to attract pollinators.
—Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 3 Mar. 2026
Most commercially available, named witchhazel cultivars are hybrids of all three winter blooming species sold under the botanical label, Hamamelis x intermedia.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Feb. 2026
While hybrid fruit trees can thrive in a wide range of climates, each cultivar has its own specific hardiness and chill hour requirements.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Cultivar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cultivar. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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