(2000) This hybrid is unusual because it is tetraploid, that is, each cell has four sets of chromosomes. It is located on the trail near the south end of the trail , northwest of R. periclymenoides ‘Paxton Blue’. It is a lepidote rhododendron, i.e., it has small leaves like the minus species.
Current Selections
ClearRhododendron carolinianum var album
(Unknown date) This plant is located on the trail between R. ‘Maxecat’ on the north and R. ‘calendulaceum’ on the southeast.
Rhododendron carolinianum #4
(Unknown date) Near the intersection with the Kellam Trail. Sometimes considered a variety of R. minus.
Rhododendron carolinianum #3
(Before 1980) Sometimes referred to as R. minus var. minus. This plant has pure white flowers, larger than R. minus and blooms a little earlier than R. minus. This lepidote (small-leaved rhododendron) is located on the Michaux Trail near the large white oak tree. It is just south of a large R. austrinum.
Rhododendron carolinianum #2
(Unknown date) At the start of the Kellam Trail, north end. Beside R. canescens. Sometimes considered a variety of R. minus. Large, old plant labelled V-057.
Rhododendron carolinianum #1
(2012) This plant is located on the trail, where the trail forms the west side of the Azalea Circle. It is located between two unlabelled rhodos.
Rhododendron canescens 'Phlox Pink'
(2002) A hybrid with light pink flowers. It is located on the trail, close to the intersection with the Cabin Trail.
Rhododendron canescens 'Camilla's Blush' #2
(2002) 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 just off the trail, near the picnic table (northside), and just northeast of the azalea, ‘Buttercup’. It is considered a selection of the species, canescens.
Rhododendron canescens 'Camilla's Blush' #1
(2013) This azalea is located in a small area off the Pine Woods Trail, just south of the Azalea Circle. It is dominated by large R. ‘Maxecat’ plants. It is one of two azaleas on the west side of this area. The accession number is 13-V-057. It is across the trail from the azalea, ‘Wayah Bald Double Orange’ (in the Giant Fallen Oak area).
Rhododendron canescens#26
(Unknown date) A weak growing plant adjacent to R. arborescens (southside), in the lower part of the Short Branch Trail.
Rhododendron canescens#25
(Before 1980) This plant is located in a small area bounded by the Scout Bridge Trail on the west side and the fence on the east. It is located on the trail, not far from where the trail bends towards the west, where there are some large plants of canescens.
Rhododendron canescens#24
(Before 1980) This plant is located in a small area bounded by the Scout Bridge Trail on the west side and the fence on the east. It is located just off the trail, where the trail bends towards the west. It is one of a pair of canescens, old and tall. This one has an accession number of 80-V-644.
Rhododendron canescens#23
(Before 1980) This plant is located in a small area bounded by the Scout Bridge Trail on the west side and the fence on the east. It is located just off the trail, where the trail bends towards the west. It is one of a pair of canescens, old and tall. This one has an accession number of 80-V-643.
Rhododendron canescens#22
(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 fence, and east of R. ‘Vulcan’s Shadow’. The accession number is 10-V-004.
Rhododendron canescens#21
(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. It is located on the trail, very close (northside) of R. maximum, at the far north end of the open area.
Rhododendron canescens#20
(Before 1980) This early blooming azalea is located on the creek bank between the wide Hickory Bridge and the (single) bridge downstream. It is plant #1 of a group of two plants located just south of a group of four R.bakeri plants.
Rhododendron canescens#19
(Before 1980) This azalea is an early bloomer, and is #4 in a group of four R.canescens plants at the north side of the Hickory Bridge.
Rhododendron canescens#17
(Before 1980) This azalea is an early bloomer, and is #2 in a group of four R.canescens plants at the north side of the Hickory Bridge.
Rhododendron canescens#16
(Before 1980) This azalea is an early bloomer, and is #1 in a group of four R.canescens plants at the north side of the Hickory Bridge.
Rhododendron canescens#15
(2002) This azalea is located near the center of the area next to the bog, just east of ‘Josephine Everett’.
Rhododendron canescens#14
(Before 1980) This is one of the earliest blooming and most common azaleas in the Gardens. It is one of a group of five planted on the Long Branch in the narrow area just north of the Stone Bridge and just north of the huge rhodo, ‘Anna Rose Whitney’.
Rhododendron canescens#13
(Before 1980) This is one of the earliest blooming and most common azaleas in the Gardens. It is one of a group of five planted on the Long Branch in the narrow area just north of the Stone Bridge and just north of the huge rhodo, ‘Anna Rose Whitney’.
Rhododendron canescens#12
(Before 1980) This plant is located in an area bounded on the east by the Scout Bridge Trail, on the south by a drainage ditch and Coastal Plain area, and on the west by the Long Branch East Trail. It mainly consists of older plantings. It is located on the trail, and is very tall and old. It is northernmost of a number of old azaleas, including periclymenoides and calendulaceum.
Rhododendron canescens#11
(Unknown date) This plant is located in a very narrow area bounded on the east by the Long Branch East Trail and on the west by the Long Branch. It is between the narrow bridge and the wide bridge (below the Hickory Gap). It is one of a group of canescens located just north of the wide bridge. The accession number is 80-V-657.
Rhododendron canescens#10
(Unknown date) This plant is located in a very narrow area bounded on the east by the Long Branch East Trail and on the west by the Long Branch. It is between the narrow bridge and the wide bridge (below the Hickory Gap). It is one of a group of canescens located just north of the wide bridge. The accession number is 80-V-656.
Rhododendron canescens#9
(Unknown date) This plant is located in a very narrow area bounded on the east by the Long Branch East Trail and on the west by the Long Branch. It is between the narrow bridge and the wide bridge (below the Hickory Gap). It is one of a group of canescens located just north of the wide bridge. The accession number is 80-V-658.
Rhododendron canescens#8
(Unknown date) This plant is located in a very narrow area bounded on the east by the Long Branch East Trail and on the west by the Long Branch. It is between the narrow bridge and the wide bridge (below the Hickory Gap). It is one of a group of canescens located just north of the wide bridge. The accession number is 80-V-659.
Rhododendron canescens#7
(Unknown date) This plant is located in a very narrow area bounded on the east by the Long Branch East Trail and on the west by the Long Branch. It is between the narrow bridge and the wide bridge (below the Hickory Gap). It is one of a group of canescens located just north of the wide bridge. The accession number is 80-V-660.
Rhododendron canescens#6
(Before 1980) This is one of the earliest blooming and most common azaleas in the Gardens. It is one of a group of five planted on the Long Branch in the narrow area just north of the Stone Bridge and just north of the huge rhodo, ‘Anna Rose Whitney’.
Rhododendron canescens#5
(Before 1980) This azalea is one of the earliest blooming of our azaleas, with white flowers, slightly fragrant, in the early spring. It is located between the trail and the Long Branch, close to the edge of the stream, in the narrow area just south of the wide bridge. (Below the Hickory Gap). This is one of five canescens plants, in a row in the same area.
Rhododendron canescens#4
(Before 1980) This azalea is one of the earliest blooming of our azaleas, with white flowers, slightly fragrant, in the early spring. It is located between the trail and the Long Branch, close to the edge of the stream, in the narrow area just south of the wide bridge. (Below the Hickory Gap). This is one of five canescens plants, in a row in this area.
Rhododendron canescens#3
(Before 1980) This is one of the earliest blooming and most common azaleas in the Gardens. It is one of a group of five planted on the Long Branch in the narrow area just north of the Stone Bridge and just north of the huge rhodo, ‘Anna Rose Whitney’.
Rhododendron canescens#2
(Unknown date) At the beginning (north end) of the Kellam Trail.
Rhododendron canescens#1
(Before 1980) This early blooming azalea is located at the intersection of the Michaux Trail, just west of Hech Bridge.
Rhododendron calendulaceum x choptank
(2000) This azalea is located on the trail. where the Pine Woods Trail forms the east side of the Azalea Circle. It is adjacent (on the north side) to R. ‘Herbie’.
Rhododendron calendulaceum var Fortescue
(Before 1980) An old azalea, located on the trail, southeast of R. x maximum pink. It is just a little west of the large double-trunk red oak in the center.
Rhododendron calendulaceum hybrid
(1999) 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 towards the center of the area, west of the ‘Double Orange’ azalea. It was collected from Wayah Bald, known for the numerous natural hybrid azaleas.
Rhododendron calendulaceum 'Washoga'
(1996) Just south of ‘Barnstable’, donated by Reid Bahnson.
Rhododendron calendulaceum #20
(Unknown date) A tall, old plant located in the area southwest of the Cabin. It is just northeast of the striped maple.
Rhododendron calendulaceum #19
(1999) 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, just south of a hemlock tree in the central part of this area. The accession number is 99-V-011.
Rhododendron calendulaceum #18
(Unknown date) 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, west of a large Styrax tree.
Rhododendron calendulaceum #17
(Unknown date) This azalea is located on the trail, adjacent (on the southside) to the large R.’Van Nes Sensation’, where the Pine Woods Trail forms the east side of the Azalea Circle.
Rhododendron calendulaceum #16
(Before 1980) This old azalea is located on the trail, adjacent (on the southeast side) to R.carolinianum, and not far from a large tulip tree. The accession number is 80-V-695.
Rhododendron calendulaceum #15
(Before 1980) This azalea has yellow flowers and is located off the trail, due west of R.carolinianum. The accession number is 80-V-680.
Rhododendron calendulaceum #14
(Before 1980) This azalea is located on the path, close to the large hemlock (southside), and close to the intersection of the Long Branch East Trail and the Giant Oak Trail.
Rhododendron calendulaceum #13
(Unknown date) This plant is located in an area bounded on the east by the Scout Bridge Trail, on the south by a drainage ditch and Coastal Plain area, and on the west by the Long Branch East Trail. It mainly consists of older plantings. It is located off the trail, on the hillside, due east of R. ‘Consolini 302’. It is close (north side) to a large spreading clump of R. minus.
Rhododendron calendulaceum #12
(1995) This azalea is located in the area just south of the Kellam Area; it is off the trail, behind the bed containing the Vaseyi azaleas and R. hyperythrum.
Rhododendron calendulaceum #11
(Before 1980) This plant is just south of a Choptank azalea. It is located in the area containing the Hemlock grove, at the south edge of a section (now obscured) that was rock-lined to enclose a planting of azaleas.
Rhododendron calendulaceum #10
(Before 1980) This plant is just north of R. ‘Choptank Yellow’ and close to a watering post. It is located in the area containing the Hemlock grove, in a section (now obscured) that was rock-lined to enclose a planting of azaleas.
Rhododendron calendulaceum #9
(1995) On the north end of the Kellam Trail, near the intersection with the Rosebay Trail and just south of R. prunifolium. The accession number is 95-V-094.