(2002) A hybrid with light pink flowers. It is located on the trail, close to the intersection with the Cabin Trail.
Current Selections
ClearRhododendron canescens 'Camilla's Blush' #1
(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-057. It is across the trail from the azalea, ‘Wayah Bald Double Orange’ (in the Giant Fallen Oak area).
Rhododendron canescens#26
(Unknown date) A weak growing plant adjacent to R. arborescens (southside), in the lower part of the Short Branch Trail.
Rhododendron canescens#25
(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. It is located on the trail, not far from where the trail bends towards the west, where there are some large plants of canescens.
Rhododendron canescens#24
(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. It is located just off the trail, where the trail bends towards the west. It is one of a pair of canescens, old and tall. This one has an accession number of 80-V-644.
Rhododendron canescens#23
(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. It is located just off the trail, where the trail bends towards the west. It is one of a pair of canescens, old and tall. This one has an accession number of 80-V-643.
Rhododendron canescens#22
(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 in the north end of this area, not far from the fence, and east of R. ‘Vulcan’s Shadow’. The accession number is 10-V-004.
Rhododendron canescens#21
(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. It is located on the trail, very close (northside) of R. maximum, at the far north end of the open area.
Rhododendron canescens#20
(Before 1980) This early blooming azalea is located on the creek bank between the wide Hickory Bridge and the (single) bridge downstream. It is plant #1 of a group of two plants located just south of a group of four R.bakeri plants.
Rhododendron canescens#19
(Before 1980) This azalea is an early bloomer, and is #4 in a group of four R.canescens plants at the north side of the Hickory Bridge.
Rhododendron canescens#17
(Before 1980) This azalea is an early bloomer, and is #2 in a group of four R.canescens plants at the north side of the Hickory Bridge.
Rhododendron canescens#16
(Before 1980) This azalea is an early bloomer, and is #1 in a group of four R.canescens plants at the north side of the Hickory Bridge.
Rhododendron canescens#15
(2002) This azalea is located near the center of the area next to the bog, just east of ‘Josephine Everett’.
Rhododendron canescens#14
(Before 1980) This is one of the earliest blooming and most common azaleas in the Gardens. It is one of a group of five planted on the Long Branch in the narrow area just north of the Stone Bridge and just north of the huge rhodo, ‘Anna Rose Whitney’.
Rhododendron canescens#13
(Before 1980) This is one of the earliest blooming and most common azaleas in the Gardens. It is one of a group of five planted on the Long Branch in the narrow area just north of the Stone Bridge and just north of the huge rhodo, ‘Anna Rose Whitney’.
Rhododendron canescens#12
(Before 1980) 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 trail, and is very tall and old. It is northernmost of a number of old azaleas, including periclymenoides and calendulaceum.
Rhododendron canescens#11
(Unknown date) This plant is located in a very narrow area bounded on the east by the Long Branch East Trail and on the west by the Long Branch. It is between the narrow bridge and the wide bridge (below the Hickory Gap). It is one of a group of canescens located just north of the wide bridge. The accession number is 80-V-657.
Rhododendron canescens#10
(Unknown date) This plant is located in a very narrow area bounded on the east by the Long Branch East Trail and on the west by the Long Branch. It is between the narrow bridge and the wide bridge (below the Hickory Gap). It is one of a group of canescens located just north of the wide bridge. The accession number is 80-V-656.
Rhododendron canescens#9
(Unknown date) This plant is located in a very narrow area bounded on the east by the Long Branch East Trail and on the west by the Long Branch. It is between the narrow bridge and the wide bridge (below the Hickory Gap). It is one of a group of canescens located just north of the wide bridge. The accession number is 80-V-658.
Rhododendron canescens#8
(Unknown date) This plant is located in a very narrow area bounded on the east by the Long Branch East Trail and on the west by the Long Branch. It is between the narrow bridge and the wide bridge (below the Hickory Gap). It is one of a group of canescens located just north of the wide bridge. The accession number is 80-V-659.
Rhododendron canescens#7
(Unknown date) This plant is located in a very narrow area bounded on the east by the Long Branch East Trail and on the west by the Long Branch. It is between the narrow bridge and the wide bridge (below the Hickory Gap). It is one of a group of canescens located just north of the wide bridge. The accession number is 80-V-660.
Rhododendron canescens#6
(Before 1980) This is one of the earliest blooming and most common azaleas in the Gardens. It is one of a group of five planted on the Long Branch in the narrow area just north of the Stone Bridge and just north of the huge rhodo, ‘Anna Rose Whitney’.
Rhododendron canescens#5
(Before 1980) This azalea is one of the earliest blooming of our azaleas, with white flowers, slightly fragrant, in the early spring. It is located between the trail and the Long Branch, close to the edge of the stream, in the narrow area just south of the wide bridge. (Below the Hickory Gap). This is one of five canescens plants, in a row in the same area.
Rhododendron canescens#4
(Before 1980) This azalea is one of the earliest blooming of our azaleas, with white flowers, slightly fragrant, in the early spring. It is located between the trail and the Long Branch, close to the edge of the stream, in the narrow area just south of the wide bridge. (Below the Hickory Gap). This is one of five canescens plants, in a row in this area.
Rhododendron canescens#3
(Before 1980) This is one of the earliest blooming and most common azaleas in the Gardens. It is one of a group of five planted on the Long Branch in the narrow area just north of the Stone Bridge and just north of the huge rhodo, ‘Anna Rose Whitney’.
Rhododendron canescens#2
(Unknown date) At the beginning (north end) of the Kellam Trail.
Rhododendron canescens#1
(Before 1980) This early blooming azalea is located at the intersection of the Michaux Trail, just west of Hech Bridge.