Nativar is a term that I have first heard used by Dr. Alan Armitage from the University of Georgia. Dr. Armitage uses the term to indicate that the plant is a cultivar of a native species. Clethra alnifolia ‘Hummingbird’ is a typical example. Nativars are excellent choices for utilization in a managed landscape such as a garden. They can provide many of the benefits of using a native plant (hardiness, adaptability, food source for birds/butterflies) while still presenting a more refined ‘tailored’ look that many people expect from ornamental plants.