(Before 1980) Just off the trail at the north end, not far from intersection of Rosebay Trail. A large plant with unusual lateral growth, unlike the upright habit of most R. maximum plants. In full bloom 6-21-18.
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Rhododendron 'Andorra'
(2008) A hybrid raised by Danny Little – it is of unknown parentage, but may have been named at Swarthmore (Lister). It is located off the trail on the east side of the fallen giant oak, just south of a large R. ‘Cynthia’.
Rhododendron 'Bellringer'
(1999) A Consolini hybrid from the Kellam collection with white flowers with a yellow blush that are fragrant. It is a little “shy to bloom”. Located on the trail, just west of the fallen giant oak and just south of the bench. On the other side of the fallen oak is a large ‘Cynthia’.
Rhododendron cumberlandense
(About 2012) This azalea was formerly known as bakeri. It is located across the path from the large oak tree, near the Cone site. It was discovered after being obscured by a large clump of an unlabelled purple flowered rhodo. It is just north of a Yucca plant on the Cone Site Trail.
Rhododendron 'Chionoides'
This is a hybrid of the ponticum species, with white flowers and a prominent yellow blush. It is located on the trail, just above the Stone Bridge. It is on the south edge of a renovated clump of R. ‘Maxecat’.
Stewartia malacodendron
Near Stone Bridge – 1991.
Quercus bicolor
(Before 1980) At the edge of the stream, just south of the Cabin bridge. Planted many years ago by Dr. Mellichamp. Very large.
Persea borbonia
(Unknown date) Evergreen, like sweet bay only has smaller leaves (3 to 7 inches). Spicy odor when leaves are crushed. In the middle of the Wildflower Meadow, also throughout the Coastal Plain.
Ilex decidua
(Before 1980) Large, old colony on the edge of the Long Branch, in the Michaux area.
Amorpha fruiticosa
(Unknown date) Beside the trail, at the bridge entering the Coastal Plain area. Cut back to three stems in 2009. In the Pea (Legume) family.
Rhoododendron bakeri
(Before 1980) This azalea is located on the creek bank, just north of the Hickory Bridge. 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 yakushimanum hybrid
(1991) A large, spreading plant near the large hemlock at the entrance gate.
Rhododendron x maximum pink
(2007) This hybrid is west of all the Louisiana (C&T Nursery) plantings. It is off the trail with no other close rhodos. The accession number is 07-V-040.
Rhododendron viscosum var montana
(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 on the trail, at the north end of the area, just south of another viscosum plant.
Rhododendron viscosum 'Lemon Drop'
(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 on the trail, just south of R. maximum, at the north end of the open area.
Rhododendron viscosum #7
(Unknown date) This old azalea is located on the trail, midway between the intersection with the North Loop Trail and the culvert/ditch.
Rhododendron viscosum #6
(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 on the trail, a large, old plant with a brass label.Read more…
Rhododendron viscosum #5
(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-058.
Rhododendron viscosum #4
(Unknown date) This azalea is located off the trail, below all the Louisiana plantings and northeast of R. ‘Heman Howard’.
Rhododendron viscosum #3
(Before 1980) This plant is located in a narrow area bounded by the Long Branch and the Long Branch East Trail, starting with the Stone Bridge and going to the Hech Bridge near the entrance to the Coastal Plain. It is a large plant on the creek bank, the first azalea just north of Hech Bridge.
Rhododendron viscosum #2
(Before 1980) This large azalea is located on the trail, on the eastside of R. ‘Anna Rose Whitney’, not far from Hech Bridge. It takes some severe pruning on the large rhodo to keep it from engulfing the azalea.
Rhododendron viscosum #1
(Before 1980) A large azalea with white flowers, blooming late. It is located near the main entrance on the flagstone path opposite the large hemlock tree.
Rhododendron vernicosum #2
(2002) 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 east of the azalea, ‘Yellow Flame’. The species is in the same group as fortunei, and is native to China.
Rhododendron vaseyi #3
(2006) This azalea is located on the trail, below all the Louisiana plantings and southeast of R. ‘Heman Howard’. The accession number is 06-V-006.
Rhododendron vaseyi #2
(2008) This spring-blooming azalea is rare in the wild, only found in four western, mountainous counties of North Carolina. This plant is located on the trail, in the area just south of the Kellam Area, and adjacent (east) of another vaseyi, planted in 2011.
Rhododendron vaseyi #1
(2011) This spring-blooming azalea is rare in the wild, only found in four western, mountainous counties of North Carolina. This plant is located on the trail, in the area just south of the Kellam Area, and close to another vaseyi, planted in 2008.
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Rhododendron speciosum#3
(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. This old azalea is located off the trail, just east of R. ‘Dexter’s Orchid’. Its age can be noted by the fact that it has a brass label, the earliest of any plant labels in use. The more recent name for this species is flammeum.
Rhododendron speciosum#2
(1995) The “speciosum” name is now known as flammeum. Flowers are very variable in color, but usually orange-red to orange-yellow. This plant is located in the area just South of the Kellam Area, off the trail near the large ‘Brookville’ rhodo.
Rhododendron speciosum#1
(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. The more recent species name is flammeum and it is somewhat variable in color. It is located very close to the giant oak on its east side. The accession number is 81-V-060.
Rhododendron serrulatum#3
(2009) This azalea is summer blooming with white flowers. It is commonly grouped with R. viscosum due to similarities. It is located near the rock outcropping overlooking the bog, close to the large Vulcan rhodo.
Rhododendron serrulatum#2
(2012) 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, just south of the azalea, ‘Double Orange’. The flower of this plant is in the form of a “ball truss”. Some experts think that the species, serrulatum is a variety of the species, viscosum.
Rhododendron serrulatum#1
(Before 1980) This azalea is sometimes grouped with R. viscosum. It has the same white flowers and similar bloom time in mid-summer. 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 just north east of R. ‘Grierosplendour’ and at the north edge of a spreading Leucothoe plant.
Rhododendron roseum #2
(1994) The roseum azalea is now called prinophyllum. It is early blooming, with pink flowers. This plant is located in the Kellam Area, off the trail and just east of the large R. ‘Brookville’.
Rhododendron roseum #1
(1994) This azalea is also known as species ‘prinopyllum’. It is located on the trail, perhaps 40 feet from the intersection with the Long Branch East Trail, and beside R. ‘Roseum Elegans’.
Rhododendron rhw18
(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, very close to a large white oak, in the far northern end of this area, near the Pine Woods area. The label on this plant is not helpful. The accession number is 12-V-011.
Rhododendron prunifolium x arborescens
(Before 1980) A large azalea thought to be a cross between prunifolium and arborescens. It has light yellow – peach colored flowers in mid August. Prunifolium gorws in the wild in only a few counties on the Georgia/Alabama border. Our plant is located in the area just north of the Kellam Area. It is some 20 feet off the trail, west of R. ‘SW 12500-11’ on the Kellam Spur Trail.
Rhododendron prunifolium x
(1997) This plant has several labels on it and is thought to be a natural cross between prunifolium and another species, perhaps arborescens. The flowers bloom in early August and are somewhat peach-colored, unlike the red-orange of prunifolium. Our plant was dug from Kellam’s yard and is located in the Kellam Area, on the trail due west of R. ‘Calsap’.
Rhododendron prunifolium#17
(Unknown date) Off trail about 30 feet, east of Hickory tree. Large, very old plant. Red flowers in mid-summer.
Rhododendron prunifolium#16
(1999) 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. This plant is located close to the trail, just north of R. ‘A. Bedford’.
Rhododendron prunifolium#15
(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 on the trail, close to the picnic table on the north side, and beside the azalea, ‘Late arborescens’.
Rhododendron prunifolium#14
(Before 1980) A large azalea with orange-red flowers in late summer. Grows in the wild in only a few counties on the Georgia/Alabama border. Our plant is located in the Kellam Area, just northwest of a large austrinum azalea (west of R. ‘William Rogers Coe’).
Rhododendron prunifolium#13
(1994) A large azalea with orange-red flowers in late summer. Grows in the wild in only a few counties on the Georgia/Alabama border. Our plant is located in the area just south of the Kellam Area. It is some 20 feet off the trail, not too far from R.’Dexter’s Peppermint’ on the Kellam Connecting Trail.
Rhododendron prunifolium#12
(1994) This azalea has red flowers in early summer. It is located in the area adjoining (northside) the Kellam Area, off the trail, midway between the Kellam Trail and the Kellam Spur Trail.
Rhododendron prunifolium#11
(1998) On the north end of the Kellam Trail, about ten feet off the trail near its intersection with the Rosebay Trail and just north of a calendulaceum azalea. (98-V-037)
Rhododendron prunifolium#10
(1991) This plant is located on the trail in the area just south of the old entrance to the Glen. It is next to (south of) R. arborescens, one of a group of azaleas (prunifolium, austrinum, and arborescens) close together in this area.
Rhododendron prunifolium#9
(1991) This plant is located on the trail in the area just south of the old entrance to the Glen. It is on the corner where the entrance path intersects with the Kellam Trail, one of a group of azaleas (prunifolium, austrinum, and arborescens close together in this area.
Rhododendron prunifolium#8
(1991) A large azalea with orange-red flowers in late summer. Grows in the wild in only a few counties on the Georgia/Alabama border. Our plant is located on the trail in the area of all azaleas just south of the old entrance to the Glen and west of the Kellam Trail. It is one of a group of four planted at the same time in this area.
Rhododendron prunifolium#7
(1991) A large azalea with orange-red flowers in late summer. Grows in the wild in only a few counties on the Georgia/Alabama border. Our plant is located on the trail in the area of all azaleas just south of the old entrance to the Glen and west of the Kellam Trail. It is one of a group of four planted at the same time in this area.
Rhododendron prunifolium#6
(1991) A large azalea with orange-red flowers in late summer. Grows in the wild in only a few counties on the Georgia/Alabama border. Our plant is located on the trail in the area of all azaleas just south of the old entrance to the Glen and west of the Kellam Trail. It is one of a group of four planted at the same time in this area.
Rhododendron prunifolium#5
(Before 1980) An azalea with red flowers blooming in the summer. It is located off the trail, in the closest area to the Main Entrance on the west side of the Kellam Trail. It is west of R. hyperythrum.