(Before 1980) This plant is off the trail, in the area just south of the Short Branch and west of the Kellam Trail. It is in the center of the area, just south of a large cedar tree.
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Rhododendron calendulaceum #7
(1992) This azalea is likely a hybrid, since it was a seedling collected from the Gregory Bald in the Great Smokies. The flower is red-orange and it came from the Kellam collection. It is located in the Kellam Area, on the trail, beside the azalea ‘Gregory Bald hybrid’.
Rhododendron calendulaceum #6
(Before 1980) This old plant is located at the intersection of the Michaux Trail, close to R. prunifolium. It was cut back in 2017 to a single stem.
Rhododendron calendulaceum #5
This plant was raised from seed – label says that the seed source was Granny’s Nob.
It is located on the trail, about midway between the Beech tree and the large Hemlock tree.
Rhododendron calendulaceum #4
(Unknown date) This large azalea is located off the trail, in a group of three plants of this species, where the trail forms the north side of the Azalea Circle. This plant is the closest to the trail of the three plants.
Rhododendron calendulaceum #3
(Unknown date) This large azalea is located off the trail, south of R. atlanticum, where the trail forms the north side of the Azalea Circle.
Rhododendron calendulaceum #2
(Unknown date) This large azalea is located off the trail, in a group of three plants of this species, where the trail forms the north side of the Azalea Circle. This plant is the farthest away from the trail of the three plants.
Rhododendron calendulaceum #1
(Unknown date) This large azalea is located off the trail, in a group of three plants of this species, where the trail forms the north side of the Azalea Circle. This plant is in the middle of the three plants.
Rhododendron calen. 'Richard Bielski'
(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 close to a large clump of Viburnum dentatum. Accession number is 11-V-037.
Rhododendron bakeri #9
(Before 1980) The new name for this species is cumberlandense. 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 at the far north end of the open area, near the beech tree.
Rhododendron bakeri #8
(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 #2 of a group of two plants located just south of a group of four R.bakeri plants.
Rhododendron bakeri #7
(Before 1980) This azalea is located on the creek bank, between the wide Hickory Bridge and the next (single) bridge downstream. It is plant #3 of a group of three. 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 bakeri #6
(Before 1980) This azalea is located on the creek bank, between the wide Hickory Bridge and the next (single) bridge downstream. It is plant #1 of a group of three. 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 bakeri #5
(Before 1980) This azalea is located on the creek bank, between the wide Hickory Bridge and the next (single) bridge downstream. It is plant #2 of a group of three. 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 bakeri #4
(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 an old azalea, located on the creek, not far south of the narrow bridge. The new name for this species is Cumberland azalea. The accession number is 80-V-908.
Rhododendron bakeri #3
(Before 1980) This small azalea blooms in late spring or early summer with flowers that are shades of orange to red. It is sometimes mistaken for the Flame Azalea, but the plants in the Glen are smaller and not as vigorous as the other azaleas. It is located in the area at the north end of the Kellam Trail, in a section (now obscured) that was rock-lined to enclose a planting of azaleas. It is beside R. arborescens.
Rhododendron bakeri #2
(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, at the far north end of the area, near the large Clethra acuminata shrub. The species name is now known as cumberlandense.
Rhododendron bakeri #1
(Unknown date) This azalea is located off the Pine Woods Trail, behind the large R.’Van Nes Sensation’.
Rhododendron austrinum x canescens #5
(Unknown date) This hybrid azalea is old and very large. It is located on the trail, just north of the culvert that crosses the trail here.
Rhododendron austrinum x canescens #4
(Unknown date) This very old azalea is located just west of the Scout Bridge, near the ditch. It was identified by Katherine Kron in 1991.
Rhododendron austrinum x canescens #3
(Before 1980) 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 off the trail, close to an unused area formerly used for plant waste.
Rhododendron austrinum x canescens #2
(Before 1980) 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, just west of R. prunifolium and R. ‘A. Bedford’.
Rhododendron austrinum x canescens #1
(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 on the trail, adjacent on the northside to R. ‘Mrs G.W. Leak’, close to the far south edge of this area.
Rhododendron austrinum gold #2
(1991) This selection of the austrinum species is located on the trail, a short distance from the East Entrance. It is very vigorous and has been cut back several times.
Rhododendron austrinum gold #1
(1999) This azalea is located on the trail, where the trail forms the north side of the Azalea Circle. The accession number is 99-V-026.
Rhododendron austrinum form Escataba
(1994) This azalea from C&T Nursery is located off the trail, adjacent (on the northwest) to the Louisiana (C&T Nursery) hybrid, ‘maximum x pseudochrysanthum’. These Lousiana plants are grouped together, have been bred for heat tolerance, and have shown great vigor (2017) since their planting.
Rhododendron austrinum #25
(Unknown date) On the sidehill part of the Rosebay Trail, at the east edge of the collection of R.’Cynthia’. (1993 #V-154)
Rhododendron austrinum #24
(Unknown date) About 10 feet off the trail, and east of R.prunifolium. (1993 #V-153) A tall, vigorous grower.
Rhododendron austrinum #23
(Before 1980) A small plant resprouting from large stem that was cut back. Near the trail, opposite the small Short Branch crossing, just north of the ‘Cynthia’ colony.
Rhododendron austrinum #22
(Before 1980) An early blooming azalea with orangish-yellow flowers. It is located on the trail, just north of
Rhododendron austrinum #21
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 an old, very tall plant located off the trail, directly west of R. prinophyllum, in a line of four azaleas. (Headed by R. viscosum var montana, on the trail.)
Rhododendron austrinum #20
(1992) A large, early blooming azalea with orangish-yellow flowers. This plant is located in the area opposite the Cabin, fairly close to the Long Branch where the Short Branch comes in.
Rhododendron austrinum #19
(1994) A large azalea, located next to a sweet gum tree, and near the center of the area just south of the Kellam Area.
Rhododendron austrinum #18
(Before 1980) This large, old azalea is on the creek bank in the Michaux area. It is upstream from the rock bridge and on the south side of a large spreading Ilex decidua plant.
Rhododendron austrinum #17
(Before 1980) This azalea is located in the area opposite the Cabin. It is not far from the creek bank, though not on the bank like the other azaleas, and is the southern-most azalea in the area.
Rhododendron austrinum #16
(1991) This azalea is located on the stream bank, close to the narrow bridge that is midway between the two wide bridges. The accession number is 91-V-193.
Rhododendron austrinum #15
(Before 1980) This large azalea is located in the Hickory Gap, not far off the trail, near the wide bridge.
Rhododendron austrinum #14
(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 on the hillside with the other old azaleas, just north of R. periclymenoides.
Rhododendron austrinum #13
(Before 1980) An old, cut back azalea, located in the Kellam Area. It is easily located as the only large azalea that is just off the Kellam Connecting Trail, not far from R. ‘Dexter’s Orchid’.
Rhododendron austrinum #12
(1991) An azalea #4 in a group of eight of the R. austrinum planted along the fence. It is in a small area of all azaleas just south of the old Glen entrance and west of the Kellam Trail
Rhododendron austrinum #11
(1991) An azalea #5 in a group of eight of the R. austrinum planted along the fence. It is in a small area of all azaleas just south of the old Glen entrance and west of the Kellam Trail
Rhododendron austrinum #10
(1991) An azalea #6 in a group of eight of the R. austrinum planted along the fence. It is in a small area of all azaleas just south of the old Glen entrance and west of the Kellam Trail
Rhododendron austrinum #9
(1991) An azalea #7 in a group of eight of the R. austrinum planted along the fence. It is in a small area of all azaleas just south of the old Glen entrance and west of the Kellam Trail
Rhododendron austrinum #8
(1991) An azalea #8 in a group of eight of the R. austrinum planted along the fence. It is in a small area of all azaleas just south of the old Glen entrance and west of the Kellam Trail
Rhododendron austrinum #7
(1994) An azalea located under a hemlock in the Lounsberry Area, near the fence.
Rhododendron minus #21
(Unknown date) Beside the trail, in front of the rock outcropping, beside a large Oak Leaf Hydrangea.
Rhododendron minus #20
(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 on the hillside near the center of the area and is wide spreading.
Rhododendron minus #19
(Unknown date) A wide spreading plant, it is located over a wide area on the trail, with no other rhodos, stretching from the intersection with the Loop Connecting Trail, to R.’Dexter’s Pink’ to the north.
Rhododendron 'Chapmanii Wonder'
(Before 1980) A tall, old plant, located on the trail in the middle of a group of three plants that look like R. minus, but this one is ‘Chapmanii Wonder’ with pink flowers in early spring. It is in front of a large hemlock tree in the area just north of the Hickory Gap, at the edge of a large clump of Hydrastis.
Rhododendron minus #17
(Before 1980) An old plant, located on the trail in a group of three R. minus plants, near a large hemlock tree in the area just north of the Hickory Gap. It is just south of R. ‘Herbie’.