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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There are about 20 species of zinnias and countless cultivars that vary in shape, size, color, and bloom time.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2025
The phenomenon is tied to milder winters and specific cultivars, offering a vibrant pink spectacle against Tokyo’s urban backdrop before the main cherry blossom season kicks off.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
Conventional lantana colors are oranges, yellows, and rusty reds, but pink is available in this and a few other cultivars.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2025
The current color in question is an orange-yellow or gold-yellow blend that is seen both in coreopsis (Coreopsis grandiflora) and certain low-growing bush lantana cultivars such as Sunburst and New Gold.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 27 Feb. 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2025
The phenomenon is tied to milder winters and specific cultivars, offering a vibrant pink spectacle against Tokyo’s urban backdrop before the main cherry blossom season kicks off.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
Conventional lantana colors are oranges, yellows, and rusty reds, but pink is available in this and a few other cultivars.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2025
The current color in question is an orange-yellow or gold-yellow blend that is seen both in coreopsis (Coreopsis grandiflora) and certain low-growing bush lantana cultivars such as Sunburst and New Gold.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Cultivar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cultivar. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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