cultivar
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Definition: A cultivated plant variety with at least one distinct difference from the species, such as flower color, level of disease resistance, or fruit shape.
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The registration of woody ornamental cultivars for those groups that do not have an appointed International Cultivar Registration Authority (ICRA) began in 1948 under the auspices of the American Association of Nurserymen (AAN).
Cultivar
A plant that has evolved in cultivation and which is sufficiently different from all others to receive a unique cultivar name. Cultivar names are printed with a capital letter and in single quotation marks, e.g.
Cultivar names are designated with single quotes, such as Sedum ‘Autumn Joy'.
Examples:
I keep on the lookout for new cultivars of my favorite plant, coreopsis, to add to my garden.
cultivar
An unvarying variety of plant produced by selective hybridization, or, sometimes found in wild populations, and maintained by vegetative propagation or by inbred seed.
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"Cultivar" is just a shortened word for "cultivated variety". It is a plant that has been specifically selected for its garden qualities.
Montana cultivar; single, creamy pink, 2-in. flowers late spring to early summer; dark-green leaves with a silver streak down the center
'White Moth'
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The term cultivar (short for cultivated variety) identifies a plant variety that has been created by horticultural techniques such as cross-breeding or selection, and is perpetuated asexually to preserve its outstanding characteristics.
In botany a cultivar is indicated by using the abbreviation cv. and/or single-quoting the cultivar name. A cultivar may be ascribed to a particular species, or, if of hybrid or unknown origin, just to a genus.
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No known cultivar of apple, pear, pyracantha, flowering crabapple, cotoneaster, quince, hawthorne, or rose is completely resistant to Fire Blight.
Cultivars
Wild ancestors of today's parsnips are thought to have originated in the Mediterranean region and spread throughout Europe, which is where modern parsnips were developed during the Middle Ages. Little has been done to them since then.
Cultivars of the Love Lies Bleeding Flower
Foliage of the love lies bleeding plant is an attractive, pale green in many cases.
Cultivar
Variety strictly raised through horticultural processes, rather than in nature. Its name is not part of the Latin name. Strictly speaking, vegetable varieties should be known as cultivars.
Cultivar A cultivar is a rose variety that is the product of hybridization. There are thousands of rose varieties.
Cultivars
A number of new hardy roses have been released through two Canadian breeding programs over the past 20-30 years. The "Explorer Series" and "Parkland Series" were developed by Agriculture Canada in Ontario.
Cultivar: A plant variety that is grown, not wild.
Dead Heading: Removing spent flowers to encourage further flowering.
Direct Seed: Seeding directly in soil instead of starting in flats.
Cultivar: Abbreviated from 'cultivated variety' and usually indicated by 'cv' next to the name of a plant.
Cutting: A piece of a plant cut and planted to produce a new plant.
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cultivar
correctly: CULTIvated VARiety. A horticulturally selected plant.
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simple, projecting, tooth-like molding, representing the ends of roofing or ceiling beams, found on the cornices of buildings.
Cultivar- A contraction of "cultivated variety." It refers to a plant type within a particular cultivated species that is distinguished by 1 or more characters.
Cultivar-Cultivated variety; a subdivision of a species; a result of human selection.
Cultivation-Preparation of the soil for growing plants; tilling or hoeing soil to eliminate weeds.
CULTIVAR -- Used when determining plant names. Indicates the variety originated in cultivation and not the wild. This portion of a plants name is usually not Latin.
cultivar. A specially developed agricultural plant variety.
curing. Holding potato tubers under warm, humid conditions that favor wound healing.
cutout. A period of reduced growth and square production following a fruiting cycle.
Cultivar A cultivated variety; does not occur naturally.
Cultivar group An association of related cultivars with a species, subspecies, or variety due to common origin or groups of traits.
Cuneate Wedge-shaped.
cultivar A specially cultivated variety of a plant that most often is reproduced vegetatively. For example, 'Transparent' is a cultivar of apple. See variety.
Cultivars are divided
If the seed has either been acquired or gathered from a reliable source, then there is
no impediment to successful propagation. For the best results the seed should be
sown as soon after it has ripened as possible.
Cultivars of common boxwood offer many variations in size and shape. 'Myrtifolia', grown since the 1700s, is a 4 ft (1.2) shrub with narrow leaves.
Cultivars with resistance to powdery mildew are available for some ornamental species. Because chemical control for powdery mildew often involves season-long applications, use of resistant cultivars is highly desirable.
Cultivar
A plant that has been cultivated and given a unique name due to its desirable characteristics.
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Cultivars include 'Amber Waves', 'Amethyst Myst', 'Cathedral Windows', 'Chocolate Ruffles' and 'Velvet Night'.
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CULTIVAR: also cultivated variety; a subdivision of a species, a result of human-manipulated hybridization.
CULTIVATE: Process of breaking up the topsoil surface, removing weeds, and preparing for planting.
A cultivar introduced this year, Mesa Verde ice plant, or Delosperma "Kelaidis" PPAF Mesa Verde, is from the Plant Select program. This plant has a wonderful salmon-pink, almost-iridescent flower.
The cultivar 'Forescate' has rose red flowers. 'Corsica' and 'albiflorum' have white flowers.
Some cultivars and varieties, including many heirlooms, are more susceptible to catfacing. You can avoid the problem by choosing resistant varieties, such as 'Homestead' and 'Monte Carlo'.
Most cultivars produce between 22 and 26 leaves.
Young plants may be thinned and used for food.
When plant reaches full size, harvest by cutting off entire clump at ground level.
A new cultivar for this season is 'Cranberry Crush' a deep red color.
Problems:
Japanese beetles
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Plumosa cultivar flowers resemble plume like feathers, while Cristata flowers looks like a rooster's comb with crested heads and ridges. Low maintenance, good for dried flowers
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Lavandin cultivars (L. x intermedia) combine the best characteristic of English lavender and spike lavender (L. latifolia) to produce hybrid cultivars with fragrant blooms on long stems. 'Grosso' is a favorite for drying.
With new cultivars coming out on the market, there's surely a mock orange worth trying in your landscape.
Most plum cultivars grown in New York, including Stanley and Damson, are susceptible to this disease.
Choosing cultivars - Choose Two Apple Trees of different Types
You probably wonder why you need two trees to grow apples. Apple trees are self-incompatible.
Resistant cultivars: Most of the major apple cultivars are susceptible to the fungus, although this varies somewhat (Table of apple cultivar susceptibility to V. inaequalis).
Select plant cultivars that are suited to containers. Dwarf cultivars of large vegetables are more appropriate for pots and containers than their full-size counterparts.
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New miniature cultivar of the popular ficus benjamina with very small leaves and compact growth habit. Great for indoors with low - moderate or high lighting conditions. 6 years old. 8-9" tall
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Rosemary and its cultivars are best started from plants. When grown from seed, germination is slow with variable results. Plants can be set out in the spring when the weather has warmed in zones 1 through 9, and in spring or fall in zone 10.
Purple violets, a cultivar of African violets, are among the most popular houseplants in the world. While many people disagree on their ease of care, their beauty is not in dispute.
With thousands of cultivars of tomatoes available for home growing, they are one of the most popular types of vegetables grown around the world. Tomatoes vary in size, color, texture, and taste.
'Oiseau bleu' - cultivar/cultivated variety. (shown in single quotes). Not all plants of the same species grow the same.
Hybrid
A crossbred cultivar that is not likely to breed true from seeds. Some methods of propagations such as division or cutting should produce identical copies of a hybred parent.
Resistant turfgrass cultivars are available, so susceptible cultivars should be avoided.
Comfrey When an organic gardener refers to Comfrey, he is not talking about the ornamental cultivar, but a special strain or Russian Comfrey, Bocking 14, which is a natural source of potassium.
Probably no other group of plants has grown as much in garden popularity over the last decade as the Heucheras, which today are represented by dozens of cultivars and hybrids.
The genus tends to be light and drought tolerant and again there are many cultivars and looks to choose from. A classic at the mall or doctors office...
Sword Fern (Nephrolepsis cordifolia, N.
Hibiscus glaber {Also, Hamabo - NOT to be confused with the Hibiscus syriacus cultivar of same name}
Hibiscus insularis {No common name known}
Hibiscus kokio {Also, Native Red Rose Mallow, St.
There are many cultivars with different petals, colors, or other characteristics.
- Painted Daisies-These plants are similar to the Purple Coneflower, but come in different colors.
The care of fuchsias, whether bought as a young mail order plant or a more established cultivar is not particularly costly from Shadie Stables. It does, however, call for some attention and some time.
This begins with watering.
For cool-season grasses (most shade tolerant first) - Fine fescue; Bentgrass; Rough bluegrass; shade tolerant cultivars of Kentucky bluegrass; Tall fescue; Perennial ryegrass; and non-shade tolerant cultivars of Kentucky bluegrass.
There are so many different species and cultivars of perennial flowers to choose from that few people ever become completely familiar with all the options. For the perennial gardener, books are an invaluable resource.
A: With protection, some lavender cultivars are perennial, even in Zone 4.
No matter how hearty your lawn cultivar may be, the overall success in lawn care is often pegged to the range of pH, drought susceptibility, and condition of the soil. Lawn care experts make a big to-do about extreme ranges in pH.
Cannas x generalize is the name given to the many cannas x hybrid cultivars available that are often grown in tropical beds or along a driveway where they are grouped into one colour.
 See also: Plant, Flower, Soil, Spring, Foliage
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