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Rhododendron mucronulatum #2

(Before 1980) A large old azalea, native to Korea, but growing with our native azaleas. It has a pink bloom and it is the earliest blooming of any of our native azaleas. It is located close to the trail on the hillside known as the Hickory Gap. It is located just north of R. fortunei cream.

Rhododendron mucronulatum #1

(Before 1980) This old azalea is very close to the fallen giant oak (on its west side). It is just off the trail, near the bench, and is the earliest bloomer of any azalea in the Glen, with pink flowers.

Rhododendron minus compacta x keiskei

(1994) This plant is located in Area 2K on the Glen Map of 1990. It is bounded by the Pine Woods Trail on the east, the Stone Bridge Trail on the northwest, and the Long Branch East Trail on the southwest. It is located off the trail, on the sidehill east of the Stone Bridge. It is a compact form of the small-leaved (lepidote) minus species.

Rhododendron minus compacta x cubitii

(1992) This hybrid came from the Kellam collection and is a dwarf form of R. minus. This plant is located on the trail, in the area just south of the old entrance to the Glen and west of the Kellam Trail. It is just south of R. 'Wyanokie'.

Rhododendron minus 'Mondamin'

(Before 1980) This plant is located in the Pine Woods area bounded by the Pine Woods Trail on the west, the fence on the east, the Toothache Tree on the north and an extensive growth of ‘Maxecat’ rhodos on the south. It is located far off the trail, near the fence and close (eastside) of a large clump of R. 'Maxecat'. The term "Mondamin" is of unknown origin, probably referring to a selection of R.minus.

Rhododendron minus #31

(Unknown date) This plant is located off the trail, northwest of R. 'Nightingale'.

Rhododendron minus #30

(Unknown date) This plant is located on the trail, just north of R. 'Lemon Ice' and close to the intersection with the North Loop Trail.

Rhododendron minus #29

(Unknown date) A large, old spreading plant, just east of 'Anna Rose Whitney'.

Rhododendron minus #28

(Before 1980) This spreading old plant is very close to the Short Branch, not very far from the Short Branch bridge.

Rhododendron minus #27

(Before 1980) This old spreading plant is growing under a hemlock tree beside the Short Branch, not far from the Kellam Trail.

Rhododendron minus #26

(Unknown date) Close to the trail beside R. chapmanii. An old plant labelled V-520.

Rhododendron minus #25

(Before 1980) This plant is located in the Pine Woods area bounded by the Pine Woods Trail on the west, the fence on the east, the Toothache Tree on the north and an extensive growth of ‘Maxecat’ rhodos on the south. It is located far off the trail, near the fence and adjacent to (on the north side) a large clump of R. 'Maxecat'.

Rhododendron minus #24

(Before 1980) This spreading plant is around the base of the R. periclymenoides at the west entrance to the Michaux area.

Rhododendron minus #23

(Before 1980) A spreading plant under the hemlock tree at the entrance to the Michaux area.

Rhododendron minus #22

(Before 1980) This plant is located in the “Azalea Hill” open area created by the fallen giant white oak. Most plants in this area are azaleas with a few small trees and herbaceous plants. This is a very large, old, spreading clump located off the trail in the center of the area.

Rhododendron fortunei x op #1

(2007) This plant is an open pollinated hybrid of the fortunei species. It is located just off the trail, just north of R. adenopodum, in the north section of the Kellam Trail.

Rhododendron fortunei x 'Madonna'

(Before 1980) This hybrid is located on the trail, where the trail bends towards the north. It is adjacent (on the south side) to R. 'Janet Blair'.

Rhododendron fortunei x 'Helen Vieira'

(Unknown date) A plant hybridized by Dr. Robert Means with one parent, 'Helen Vieira', named after his mother-in-law. This hybrid is located just off the trail, close to the intersection with the Long Branch East Trail.

Rhododendron fortunei hybrid x op

(2009) This hybrid is located off the trail, north of the Pine Woods and adjacent (on the south side) to R. 'Maxecat' and adjacent (on the north side) to a large spreading R. 'Roseum Elegans'. The accession number is 09-V-004.

Rhododendron fortunei cream

(1997) This plant is located just off the trail in the area that has some Magnolia trees, just north of the Hickory Gap. The fortunei species was discovered in China by Robert Fortune in 1856, and has been widely used by Dexter and other plant breeders as a parent for many hybrids.

Rhododendron fortunei 'Lushan'

(1995) This plant is located in Area 2K on the Glen Map of 1990. It is bounded by the Pine Woods Trail on the east, the Stone Bridge Trail on the northwest, and the Long Branch East Trail on the southwest. It is located off the trail, adjacent on the east side to a huge R. 'Maxecat'. The accession number is 95-V-117.

Rhododendron fortunei #4

(1994) This plant is located in Area 2K on the Glen Map of 1990. It is bounded by the Pine Woods Trail on the east, the Stone Bridge Trail on the northwest, and the Long Branch East Trail on the southwest. It is located on the trail, adjacent (on the southside), to a large tulip tree at the path intersection with the Scout Bridge Trail.

Rhododendron fortunei #3

(2005) This plant is located off the trail, southwest of R. 'Tom Everett'. The accession number is 05-V-024.

Rhododendron fortunei #2

(Before 1980) This plant is located on the trail, just south of the wide bridge on the hillside known as the Hickory Gap. The species is native to China and has been widely used in hybridizing rhodos. It has large cream colored flowers.

Rhododendron fortunei #1

(Before 1980) This species is located in the Hickory Gap, close to the water line pipe, and just west of R. 'Vulcan'.

Rhododendron flammeum x canescens

(Before 1980) This plant is located in the “Azalea Hill” open area created by the fallen giant white oak. Most plants in this area are azaleas with a few small trees and herbaceous plants. This plant is a natural hybrid and is located close to the fallen giant oak, on its east side.

Rhododendron flammeum 'Red Inferno'

(2010) This plant is located in the Pine Woods area bounded by the Pine Woods Trail on the west, the fence on the east, the Toothache Tree on the north and an extensive growth of ‘Maxecat’ rhodos on the south. It is located off the trail, not far from the toothache tree and just north of the azalea 'Marydel'.

Rhododendron flammeum 'Pink Speciosum'

(Unknown date) This azalea is located off the trail, behind an unlabelled azalea, and just west of R. colemanii.

Rhododendron flammeum 'Harry's Honey'

(2002) An early flowering azalea with orange-yellow flowers. It is located in the Kellam Area just off the trail, close to its intersection with the Kellam Connecting Trail.

Rhododendron flammeum #4

(1992) This azalea has flowers that are variable in color, but are usually orange-red, or yellow-red. The plant is located on the Long Branch Stream bank near the Cabin.

Rhododendron flammeum #3

(1992) This azalea has flowers that are variable in color, but are usually orange-red, or yellow-red. The plant is located on the Long Branch Stream bank near the Cabin, just south of another R. flammeum, planted at the same time.

Rhododendron flammeum #2

(1992) This azalea has flowers that are variable in color, but are usually orange-red, or yellow-red. The plant is located on the Long Branch Stream bank near the Cabin. It is the third in a series of three R. flammeum plants on the stream - this one is opposite a large swamp oak on the other side of the stream.

Rhododendron flammeum #1

(2010) Small azalea on the trail in the Lounsberry Area, just east of a large stump.

Rhododendron eastmanii #4

(2004) This plant is located in the Pine Woods area bounded by the Pine Woods Trail on the west, the fence on the east, the Toothache Tree on the north and an extensive growth of ‘Maxecat’ rhodos on the south. It is located on the trail, just north of the picnic table. The accession number is 04-V-047.

Rhododendron eastmanii #3

(2010) This plant is located in the Pine Woods area bounded by the Pine Woods Trail on the west, the fence on the east, the Toothache Tree on the north and an extensive growth of ‘Maxecat’ rhodos on the south. It is located in the north end of this area, not far from the toothache tree, and the accession number is 10-V-029.

Rhododendron eastmanii #2

(2013) Located on the trail and very close to the Cabin.

Rhododendron eastmanii #1

(1999) This azalea is located on the trail, just east of R. 'Nancy Callaway'. The accession number is 99-V-020.

Rhododendron cumberlandense

(Unknown date) At the intersection of Rosebay and Kellam Trails. Seed stock from Gregory Bald. Formerly R. bakeri, renamed Cumberland from the mountain range in western Virginia. Usually red, but can form natural hybrids with R. viscosum and R.arborescens. Blooms in early summer, later than most azaleas.

Rhododendron colemanii 'Dixie Gold' x op

(2008) This plant is located in the “Azalea Hill” open area created by the fallen giant white oak. Most plants in this area are azaleas with a few small trees and herbaceous plants. It is located at the far south end of the area, where the trail turns to the west. It is just south of the azalea 'Orange Carpet'.

Rhododendron colemanii #2

(2012) A new azalea species, first described in 2008, split off from R. alabamense. Flowers can be white, pink, or yellow. It is located on the trail, in the area just south of the old Glen entrance. It is south of R. 'Maud Corning'.

Rhododendron colemanii #1

(Unknown date) This azalea is located directly behind (north side) of R. eastmanii.

Rhododendron chapmanii x hybrid

(Unknown date) This plant is located on the trail, not far from the trail intersection with the Pine Woods Trail. It is the third rhodo on the trail, counting from the Pine Woods Trail. The origin of this hybrid is unknown - the only commonly known hybrid is 'Chapmanii Wonder'.

Rhododendron chapmanii #5

(Before 1980) This plant is located in Area 2K on the Glen Map of 1990. It is bounded by the Pine Woods Trail on the east, the Stone Bridge Trail on the northwest, and the Long Branch East Trail on the southwest. It is located on the trail, wide spreading over many years, close to the large Sparkleberry Tree.

Rhododendron chapmanii #4

(Unknown date) On the trail, just north of a large R. maximum. Sometimes considered a variety of R. minus.

Rhododendron chapmanii #3

(Before 1980) A species endemic to Florida and considered endangered. It has light pink flowers and small, rounded, leathery leaves. Some consider it a variety of the species minus. This plant is located on the trail, at the intersection of the Loop Connecting Trail and the North Loop Trail.

Rhododendron chapmanii #2

(Before 1980) A species endemic to Florida and considered endangered. It has light pink flowers and small, rounded leaves. It is also considered a variety of the species minus. Our plant is located just off the trail in a large clump, close to the Kellam sign, in the area adjoining (north) of the Kellam area.

Rhododendron chapmanii #1

(Unknown date) On the Kellam Trail at the north end, close to a large oak tree, and just south of the Spruce pine tree. Sometimes considered a variety of R. minus, rather than a separate species

Rhododendron CeeCee x ('Vulcan' x hyper)

(2011) This plant is located in the small area bounded by the Pine Woods Trail on the west, the fence on the east, the Scout Bridge Trail on the south and an extensive growth of ‘Maxecat’ rhodos on the north. It is located on the trail, behind a large clump of Viburnum dentatum. The hybridizer is Stan Southerland.

Rhododendron catawbiense #2

(Unknown date) About 20 feet off the trail, adjacent to R. minus, and west of Oxydendron tree. An old plant #V-515.

Rhododendron catawbiense #1

(1992) This species is common in the mountains of NC, but does not do very well in the Charlotte climate. Our plant is struggling, with the entire plant cut back to some fresh growth at the base (as of 2017). This plant is located on the trail near the point where the trail takes a sharp bend to the northeast towards the Short Branch Spur.