(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.
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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 flammeum x canescens
(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 plant is a natural hybrid and is located close to the fallen giant oak, on its east side.
Rhododendron flammeum 'Red Inferno'
(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, not far from the toothache tree and just north of the azalea ‘Marydel’.
Rhododendron flammeum 'Pink Speciosum'
(Unknown date) This azalea is located off the trail, behind an unlabelled azalea, and just west of R. colemanii.
Rhododendron flammeum 'Harry's Honey'
(2002) An early flowering azalea with orange-yellow flowers. It is located in the Kellam Area just off the trail, close to its intersection with the Kellam Connecting Trail.
Rhododendron flammeum #4
(1992) This azalea has flowers that are variable in color, but are usually orange-red, or yellow-red. The plant is located on the Long Branch Stream bank near the Cabin.
Rhododendron flammeum #3
(1992) This azalea has flowers that are variable in color, but are usually orange-red, or yellow-red. The plant is located on the Long Branch Stream bank near the Cabin, just south of another R. flammeum, planted at the same time.
Rhododendron flammeum #2
(1992) This azalea has flowers that are variable in color, but are usually orange-red, or yellow-red. The plant is located on the Long Branch Stream bank near the Cabin. It is the third in a series of three R. flammeum plants on the stream – this one is opposite a large swamp oak on the other side of the stream.
Rhodendron speciosum red
(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, close to the picnic table and just east of the azalea, ‘Late Date’. The accession number is 09-V-008.