bechtel crab

Meaning

A cultivar of the flowering crabapple (Malus ioensis 'Plena') characterized by fragrant, double-pink flowers that bloom in late spring.

Examples

• The gardener planted a Bechtel crab near the patio to enjoy its sweet scent during the spring.
• Unlike other crabapples that produce small fruit, the Bechtel crab is prized almost exclusively for its showy, rose-like flowers.