(2013) 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 two atlanticum azaleas, in the far north section of this area.
Current Selections
ClearRhododendron alabamense #10
(2003) 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 at the far northern end of this area. It is near a large white oak tree and a surrounding clump of R.’Maxecat’. The accession number is 03-V-001).
Rhododendron alabamense #9
(2011) 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, just east of the azalea, flammeum ‘Red Inferno’. The accession number is 11-V-026.
Rhododendron alabamense #8
(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 due east of the azalea, ‘Margaret Burrell’, and the accession number is 02-V-011.
Rhododendron alabamense #7
(2001) This azalea has white flowers, sometimes with a yellow blotch. It is located on 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-056.
Rhododendron alabamense #6
(2001) 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 located on the creek bank, just north of the large viscosum azalea.
Rhododendron alabamense #5
(Before 1980) With white fragrant flowers (sometimes with a yellow blotch) in the spring, this plant is not as large as some of our azaleas, but will reach 7-8 feet in height. It is located between the path and the Long Branch, beside another alabamense, in a narrow area just south of the wide bridge.
Rhododendron alabamense #4
(Before 1980) With white fragrant flowers (sometimes with a yellow blotch) in the spring, this plant is not as large as some of our azaleas, but will reach 7-8 feet in height. It is located between the path and the Long Branch, in a group of two alabamense plants, in a narrow area just south of the wide bridge.
Rhododendron alabamense #3
(2002) This azalea is located on the trail, near an older R. alabamense and just north of R. hyperythrum.
Rhododendron alabamense #2
(Before 1980) This old azalea has fragrant white flowers with a yellow blotch. It is close to the trail, located in the area containing the Hemlock grove, and is just on the north side of R. ‘Flaming Snow’.
Rhododendron alabamense #1
(Unknown date) A tall old azalea, located on the trail and close to the Cabin.