(2008) This azalea has an unknown history. The label says “National Azalea unknown”, as though it were sent to UNCC by some azalea society? It is located in the Hickory Gap, just southeast of the azalea, R. ‘My Mary x op’.
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Rhododendron (unlabelled azalea) #7
(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 unknown azalea is located on the trail, at the far south end of the area, west of ‘Yak x Mars’.
Rhododendron (unlabelled azalea) #6
(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 unknown azalea is located on the trail, in the south end of the open area, and not far from the fallen giant oak.
Rhododendron (unlabelled azalea) #5
(Unknown date) This azalea is located off the trail, where the trail forms the north side of the Azalea Circle. It is behind the R.arborescens and R.austrinum azaleas.
Rhododendron (unlabelled azalea) #4
(Unknown date) This plant is located off the trail, behind a large R. ‘Roseum Elegans’ plant, where the trail forms the north side of the Azalea Circle. It is close to the stump of a dead R.austrinum, so it may be an offshoot of the austrinum.
Rhododendron (unlabelled azalea) #3
(Unknown date) This azalea is located off the trail, west of a pair of R. prunifolium plants that are behind R. ‘Herbie’.
Rhododendron (unlabelled azalea) #2
(Unknown date) This azalea is located on the trail, adjacent (on the east side) to R.eastmanii.
Rhododendron (unlabelled azalea) #1
(Unknown date) This azalea is located on the trail, which is the west side of the Azalea Circle. It is adjacent (on the south side) to R. carolinianum.
Rhododendron (unlabelled azalea Cabin#2)
(Unknown date) A tall, old azalea with no label. It is located southeast of the tall R. periclymenoides.
Rhododendron (unlabelled 1986)
(1986) Planted from a holding bed, identity was lost. It is a large, strong grower, with thick glossy foliage. It is located next to the wide bridge, in the area just north of the Bog.
Rhododendron (mislabelled rhodo)
(2009) 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 just south of R. ‘Peaches and Cream’. This plant appears to be mislabelled, as the name cannot be found in our research.
Rhododendron (Cowles selection?)
(1992) This plant is likely mislabelled, from the Kellam collection. (1992) From the planting in 1992, it grew tall and small-leaved (like an lepidote rhodo). The label said it was a dwarf white Cowles selection. It was cutback in 2016, and is located beside the trail, near the intersection with the Kellam Spur Trail.
Rhododendron 'Zanzibar'
(1997) From the Kellam Collection, located on the hillside in the area with several Magnolia trees, and at the northern edge of the Hickory Gap area. A Dexter hybrid with apricot-beige flowers, like Dexter’s Champagne.
Rhododendron 'Yelton' #9
(Unknown date) An older rhodo located next to the large ‘Cynthia’ rhodo.
Rhododendron 'Yelton' #8
(Unknown date) An older rhodo located between the Short Branch Trail and the Kellam Trail, beside the rhodo, ‘Maxecat X hyperythrum’.
Rhododendron 'Yelton' #7
(Before 1980) A very old, huge plant that likely is our best ‘Yelton’ hybrid. It never fails to bear large numbers of white flowers. It is located on the trail at the Hickory Bridge, in the Kellam Area.
Rhododendron 'Yelton' #6
(Before 1980) A large old hybrid which seems to have layered itself extensively, especially towards the trail. This plant is located on the trail,` in the area just south of the Short Branch and west of the Kellam Trail.
Rhododendron 'Yelton' #5
(Before 1980) This large old hybrid is located in the area just south of the Short Branch and west of the Kellam Trail. It is just east of an old Hawthorn tree and close to R. hyperythrum.
Rhododendron 'Yelton' #4
(Before 1980) A Yelton hybrid, off the trail, located in the area just south of the Short Branch and west of the Kellam Trail. It is in the center of the area, just west of an old Hawthorn tree.
Rhododendron 'Yelton' #3
(Before 1980) This old Yelton hybrid is located on the trail, just north of the fallen giant oak, beside an old, very sprawling, unlabelled rhodo (probably another Yelton).
Rhododendron 'Yelton' #2
(2004) Located in the area southwest of the Cabin, about midway between the west and east ends of the Cabin Trail, just off the trail. The plant was propagated from a Yelton hybrid, originally planted in the Glen at the garden’s origin in the late 60’s and 70’s.
Rhododendron 'Yelton hybrid'
(2004) Towards center of the area, near watering post.
Rhododendron 'Yelton 74'
(1974) 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 one of the early plantings and has a brass label. It is a large rhodo, off the trail, just north of the huge unlabelled rhodo that extends from the rock outcropping to the Hickory Gap Trail.
Rhododendron 'Yelton 70'
(Unknown date) A large, very old plant, originally donated by Dr. Ernest Yelton. It is located in the area just north of the Bog, adjacent to Dexter’s Apricot.
Rhododendron 'Yellow Flame'
(1996) 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 upstream from the picnic table (2017). It is a large azalea, with a nice yellow bloom. It is a selection of the species calendulaceum.
Rhododendron 'yakushimamum X maximum'
(1999) Because it is a hybrid with maximum as a parent, it was planted with the maximum species in the area southwest of the Cabin. It is located just west of the opening in front of the cabin.
Rhododendron 'Yak x R'
(2009) This Yakushimanum hybrid is located on the trail, about 50 feet from the intersection with the Long Branch East Trail and just south of R. roseum.
Rhododendron 'yak X maximum'
(2003) On the north end of the Kellam Trail. On the trail, close to its intersection with the Rosebay Trail – south end. (03-V-036). Foliage is indumented, showing its yak heritage.
Rhododendron 'Yak x Mars'
(1993) 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 came from the Kellam Collection and is low growing, with some characteristics of one parent, the Yakushimamum species. It is located on the trail, at the far south end of the area where the trail runs in an east and west direction.
Rhododendron 'Yak x Belle Heller' #2
(2008) This hybrid is located on the trail, the third rhodo on the south side, counting from the Pine Woods Trail intersection. The accession number is 08-V-034.
Rhododendron 'Yak x Belle Heller' #1
(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, just south of R.’Mrs W.R. Coe’. The accession number is 10-V-013.
Rhododendron 'Yak x aberconwayi'
(1997) This hybrid is located not far off the trail, in the area just north of the Hickory Gap. Not far from this plant to the south is a hemlock tree.
Rhododendron 'Yak hybrid' #2
(Unknown date) (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 just off the trail, near the intersection with the Long Branch East Trail, and just southwest of R. ‘Cynthia’.
Rhododendron 'Yak hybrid' #1
(2004) A hybrid of the species yakushimanum – generally a compact plant. It is located on the trail, in the area containing the Hemlock grove. The plant is on the south side of a large R. ‘Nestucca’.
Rhododendron 'Xerox'
(1994) A Dexter hybrid, older plant located close to the trail, just north of the Bog Trail.
Rhododendron 'Wyanokie'
(1992) A Nearing hybrid from a Conestoga seedling. Our plant came from the Kellam collection. It has white flowers and is a lepidote (smaller leaves) rhodo. 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 near R. ‘Hallelujah’.
Rhododendron 'Wyandanch'
(Before 1980) This Dexter hybrid is located off the trail, just east of R. chapmanii x hybrid. It is a typical good Dexter plant with pink flowers.
Rhododendron 'Wood Nymph'
(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 north of the azalea, ‘Millie’ and the accession number is 02-V-007.
Rhododendron 'Windbeam' #3
(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 at the south end of this area, on the trail, as a large plant adjacent to R.’Lee’s Dark Purple’. It is one of the earliest bloomers in the Glen.
Rhododendron 'Windbeam' #2
(Before 1980) A Nearing hybrid with small leaves (lepidote) and white flowers that turn to a purplish-pink. It is often the earliest blooming of any rhodo in the Glen. It is one of two rather small plants located on the flagstone path near the Bonnie Cone Memorial.
Rhododendron 'Windbeam' #1
(Before 1980) A Nearing hybrid with small leaves (lepidote) and white flowers that turn to a purplish-pink. It is often the earliest blooming of any rhodo in the Glen. It is one of two plants located on the flagstone path near the Bonnie Cone Memorial.
Rhododendron 'William Rogers Coe'
(1991) A Dexter hybrid from the Kellam collection. It is located in the Kellam Area, on the trail, at the intersection with the Kellam Connecting Trail.
Rhododendron 'Willard'
(1992) A Dexter hybrid from the Kellam collection. Originally labelled ‘Wellfleet’, the plant was relabelled ‘Willard’ by Marshall Stilwell, based on his knowledge of the Dexter plants. 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 north of R. ‘Wyanokie’.
Rhododendron 'WIll-O-The WIsp'
(1994) This hybrid from C&T Nursery is located off the trail, due west of the Louisiana (C&T Nursery) hybrid, ‘Pam Morris’. These hybrids are grouped together, have been bred for heat tolerance, and have shown great vigor (2017) since their planting.
Rhododendron austrinum #6
(Before 1980) A large, old azalea located on the trail, in the closest area to the Main Entrance on the west side of the Kellam Trail. It is directly east of a large sweet gum tree.
Rhododendron austrinum #5
(1991) An azalea #1 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 #4
(1991) An azalea #2 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 #3
(1991) An azalea #3 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 #2
(Before 1990) A large early-blooming azalea with orangish-yellow flowers located in the Kellam Area. It is just off the trail, adjacent to R. ‘Tom Everett’, not far from the Kellam sign.
Rhododendron austrinum #1
(Unknown date) This azalea is located just off the trail, where the trail forms the north side of the Azalea Circle. It is adjacent (on the south side) to R. arborescens.