(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.
Current Selections
ClearRhododendron 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 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.