(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 off the trail, in the south end of this area, adjacent (on the east side) to R. ‘Mrs W. R. Coe’.
Current Selections
ClearRhododendron minus #15
(Before 1980) An old plant, located on the trail, the southernmost plant in a group of three R. minus plants, under a large hemlock tree in the area just north of the Hickory Gap.
Rhododendron minus #14
(2012) 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, just north of the picnic table (2017). The accession number is 12-V-032.
Rhododendron minus #13
(Before 1980) This plant is located in the Kellam Area, on the Kellam Connecting Trail. It is in the southwest corner, just east of R. ‘Trude Webster’ and just north of another R. minus that has somewhat different foliage.
Rhododendron minus #12
(Before 1980) This plant is located in the Kellam Area, on the Kellam Connecting Trail. It is in the southwest corner, just east of R. ‘Trude Webster’ and just south of another R. minus with foliage a little different.
Rhododendron minus #11
(Unknown date)On the trail, large old plant adjacent to the Spruce pine tree, (north end of the Kellam Trail).
Rhododendron minus #10
(Before 1980) This species is one of several R. minus plants on the trail, close to the Hemlock grove. Due to shading from the hemlocks, these plants do not thrive here.
Rhododendron minus #9
(Unknown date) At the north end of the Kellam Trail. some 20 feet off the trail, east of R.’Conewago’.
Rhododendron minus #8
(Before 1980) A large spreading plant located on the Short Branch, against the fence, in the area adjoining the Short Branch and the Kellam Trail.
Rhododendron minus #7
On Kellam Trail, north end – the rightmost plant in a group of three large, old plants on the trail, just north of R. ‘Mrs. W.R. Coe’.
Rhododendron minus #6
On Kellam Trail, north end – the leftmost plant in a group of three large, old plants on the trail, just north of R. ‘Mrs. W.R. Coe’.
Rhododendron minus #5
On Kellam Trail, north end – plant in center of group of three large, old plants on the trail, just north of R. ‘Mrs. W.R. Coe’.
Rhododendron minus #4
(Before 1980) A large, spreading plant located near the center of the area just north of the Kellam Area, close to the irrigation pipe.
Rhododendron minus #3
(Before 1980) A large spreading clump in the Kellam Area. It is located off the trail, perhaps 25 feet east of the Kellam sign, behind the group of R. ‘Grierosplendour’ plants.
Rhododendron minus #2
(Before 1980) An old large, spreading clump located off the trail, adjoining (east) the chapmanii clump, in the area adjoining (north) of the Kellam area. It is not far from the Kellam sign.
Rhododendron minus #1
(2012) This plant is located in a small area bounded by the Stone Bridge Trail and the Hickory Gap and Long Branch East Trails leading to the Stone Bridge. It is located on the trail, just south of R. ‘Nova Zembla’.
Rhododendron metternichii x hyperythrum
(1994) This hybrid from C&T Nursery is located on the trail, just southeast of the Louisiana (C&T Nursery) hybrid, ‘Charles Loomis’. These hybrids are grouped together, have been bred for heat tolerance, and have shown great vigor (2017) since their planting.
Rhododendron maximum x pseudochrysanthum
(1994) This hybrid from C&T Nursery is located off the trail, due northwest of the Louisiana (C&T Nursery) hybrid, ‘austrinum form Escataba’. These hybrids are grouped together, have been bred for heat tolerance, and have shown great vigor (2017) since their planting.
Rhododendron maximum x Nestucca
(2001) This hybrid is a large plant located just off the trail in the narrow area between the wide bridge and the Stone Bridge. It is near the intersection of the Hickory Gap Trail and the Long Branch East Trail. Its number is 01-V-064.
Rhododendron maximum #25
(Unknown date) Large, old plant on the trail, opposite the main colony of R. maximum plants. There is a second maximum plant just behind (west) of this one.
Rhododendron maximum #24
(Unknown date) One of about 14 of the maximum species in the area southwest of the Cabin. This plant is about midway between the Rosebay and Long Branch Trails, not far from the large hemlock tree.
Rhododendron maximum #23
(Unknown date) One of about 14 of the maximum species in the area southwest of the Cabin. This plant is located close to the trail beside (north) a large old Kalmia.
Rhododendron maximum #22
(Unknown date) An older plant, cut back in 2016. On the trail in front of a Tulip tree.
Rhododendron maximum #21
(Unknown date) One of about 14 of the maximum species in the area southwest of the Cabin. This plant is located near the trail, just north of a tulip tree and close to an old minus plant.
Rhododendron maximum #20
(Unknown date) One of about 14 of the maximum species in the area southwest of the Cabin. This plant is located on the trail, just south of the striped maple.
Rhododendron maximum #19
(Unknown date) One of about 14 of the maximum species in the area southwest of the Cabin. This is a tall plant, off the trail, not far from a tulip tree.
Rhododendron maximum #18
(Unknown date) One of about 14 of the maximum species in the area southwest of the Cabin. This plant is close to the trail, just south of the Cabin Trail intersection.
Rhododendron maximum #17
(Unknown date) One of about 14 of the maximum species in the area southwest of the Cabin. This plant is tall and located off the trail, just east of a tulip tree.
Rhododendron maximum #16
(Unknown date) Large, old plant about 10 feet off the trail, opposite the main colony of R. maximum plants. There is a second (larger) maximum plant just in front (east) of this one.
Rhododendron maximum #15
(Unknown date) One of about 14 of the maximum species in the area southwest of the Cabin. This plant is located in the center of the area, east of a large spreading minus plant and east of the large old Kalmia on the trail.
Rhododendron maximum #14
(Unknown date) One of about 14 of the maximum species in the area southwest of the Cabin. This plant is off the trail, southeast of a large spreading minus plant which is on the trail.
Rhododendron maximum #13
(Unknown date) One of about 14 of the maximum species in the area southwest of the Cabin. This plant has been cut back and is located in the center, just east of a tall, old calendulaceum plant.
Rhododendron maximum #12
(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 a large plant on the trail, very close to R. canescens (southside), in the far north of the open area, not far from the beech tree.
Rhododendron maximum #11
(1996) (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, north of a large, spreading R. minus and R. calendulaceum.
Rhododendron maximum #10
(Unknown date) On the north end of the Kellam Trail, close to the trail, and just south of R. ‘Mrs. W.R.Coe. Tall, old plant.
Rhododendron maximum #9
(Before 1980) A tall, old plant located at the south edge of the rock-lined path in the area containing the Hemlock grove. Most of this rock-lined path section is planted with azaleas.
Rhododendron maximum #8
(1998) (98-V-20) This plant is located in the area containing the Hemlock grove, south west of the section (now obscured) that was rock-lined to enclose a planting of azaleas. It is not far from the fence and a Hemlock tree.
Rhododendron maximum #7
(Unknown date) One of about 14 of the maximum species in the area southwest of the Cabin. This plant is just off the Cabin Trail, about midway between the west and east ends of the trail.
Rhododendron maximum #6
(Unknown date) One of about 14 of the maximum species in the area southwest of the Cabin. This plant is spreading, on the Cabin Trail near the opening in front of the cabin.
Rhododendron maximum #5
(Unknown date) One of a group of five large, old Rosebay plants located close to the Cabin on the east side. This plant is the closest to the center of the Cabin.
Rhododendron maximum #4
(Unknown date) One of a group of five large, old Rosebay plants located close to the Cabin on the east side. This plant is closest to the Hemlock tree north east of the Cabin.
Rhododendron maximum #3
(Unknown date) One of a group of five large, old Rosebay plants located close to the Cabin on the east side. This plant is close to the northeast corner of the Cabin.
Rhododendron maximum #2
(Unknown date) One of a group of five large, old Rosebay plants located close to the Cabin on the east side. This tall plant is close to the Cabin trail at the bridge entrance.
Rhododendron maximum #1
(Unknown date) One of a group of five large, old Rosebay plants located close to the Cabin on the east side. This plant is fairly close to the Long Branch creek.
Rhododendron makinoi #2
(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, southeast of R.’David Gable’, in the south side of this area. This is a species rhodo, with narrow, indumented leaves. The accession number is 10-V-011.
Rhododendron makinoi #1
(2010) A species with unusual foliage. The leaves are very narrow and long; the plant could be grown just for the foliage. It is located near the wide bridge, about 8 feet from the creek, behind Nestucca. The area is just north of the Bog.
Rhododendron hyperythrum x op #2
(2011) This plant is located in a small area bounded by the Stone Bridge Trail and the Hickory Gap and Long Branch East Trails leading to the Stone Bridge. It is located on the trail, near the northern end.
Rhododendron hyperythrum x op #1
(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, just north of the large R. viscosum. (where the Scout Bridge Trail begins)
Rhododendron hyperythrum #14
(2008) This species is widely used in hybridizing in the South for heat and drought resistance. This plant is labelled “xop”, meaning open-pollinated. Located close to the trail and adjacent to the Halesia tree.
Rhododendron hyperythrum #13
(1997) A large plant located on the trail at the corner where the North Loop and Loop Connecting Trails intersect. Plant was donated by Dr. Robert Means, an active member of the Piedmont Chapter of the ARS. This species is widely used for it heat tolerance and resistance to drought and disease.