(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.
Current Selections
ClearRhododendron periclymenoides x canescens
(Before 1980) This very large, old azalea is located on the ditch bank, just below the Scout Bridge. It was identified by Katherine Kron in 1991, when she identified a number of our unknown azaleas.
Rhododendron calendulaceum x choptank
(2000) This azalea is located on the trail. where the Pine Woods Trail forms the east side of the Azalea Circle. It is adjacent (on the north side) to R. ‘Herbie’.
Rhododendron calendulaceum hybrid
(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 towards the center of the area, west of the ‘Double Orange’ azalea. It was collected from Wayah Bald, known for the numerous natural hybrid azaleas.
Rhododendron austrinum x canescens #5
(Unknown date) This hybrid azalea is old and very large. It is located on the trail, just north of the culvert that crosses the trail here.
Rhododendron austrinum x canescens #4
(Unknown date) This very old azalea is located just west of the Scout Bridge, near the ditch. It was identified by Katherine Kron in 1991.
Rhododendron austrinum x canescens #3
(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 located off the trail, close to an unused area formerly used for plant waste.
Rhododendron austrinum x canescens #2
(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 located on the trail, just west of R. prunifolium and R. ‘A. Bedford’.
Rhododendron austrinum x canescens #1
(Before 1980) 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, adjacent on the northside to R. ‘Mrs G.W. Leak’, close to the far south edge of this area.
Rhododendron arborescens x bakeri
(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 off the trail, adjacent (on the east side) to R.’Belle Heller’.
Rhododendron 'Roan Mt. Hybrid'
(2005) 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 trail, just south of a large oak tree.
Rhododendron 'Orange Carpet'
(2008)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 far south end of the area, where the trail makes a turn to the west. This plant is a natural hybrid of calendulaceum and flammeum, and was discovered by Earl Sommerville. It is very low growing.
Rhododendron 'Nacoochee Princess' #1
(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 on the trail , close to the picnic table, and is a natural hybrid azalea, thought to be a cross between the atlanticum and periclymenoides species. Discovered by George Beasley. Acc. # 02-V-022.
Rhododendron 'Late Date'#2
(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 on the trail, just south of the azalea, ‘Buttercup’. The accession number is 02-V-027.
Rhododendron 'Gregory Bald Hybrid' #3
(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 at the north end of this area, not far from the toothache tree, and north of the alabamense azalea. The accession number is 11-V-026.
Rhododendron 'Gregory Bald Hybrid' #2
(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 a large sweet gum tree.
Rhododendron 'Earl Sommerville hybrid'
(2013) 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 south end of the area, where the trail turns west. It is just south of azalea ‘Double Orange’. Created by Earl Sommerville, who has an extensive collection of native azaleas, many of which are natural hybrids.
Rhododendron 'Double Orange hybrid'
(1995) 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 ‘Madame Masson’. This hybrid was collected from Wayah Bald, in the Winding Stairs Gap. It is most likely a form of the calendulaceum species or the arborescens species
Rhododendron 'Copper Bald hybrid'
(2002) This azalea is located on the trail where the Pine Woods Trail intersects with the Azalea Circle Trail. It is adjacent (on the north side) to R. ‘Nacoochee’.