(1993) This azalea is located on the trail, in a line of azaleas that stretch between a bed of ferns on the north end and the alternate-leaved dogwood tree at the end of the trail. Counting from the dogwood, it is plant number 6 (of 10) plants.
Current Selections
ClearRhododendron periclymenoides #33
(Before 1980) This old, large azalea is located on the trail, south of the culvert and south of R. ‘fortunei hybrid x op’. It has the accession number 80-V-582.
Rhododendron periclymenoides #32
(Before 1980) This old azalea is located on the trail at the end of the trail (south end). It is in a group of three, with this plant being the closest to the Pine Woods Trail.
Rhododendron periclymenoides #31
(Before 1980) This old azalea is located on the trail at the end of the trail (south end). It is in a group of three, with this plant being the closest to the Sunflower Trail.
Rhododendron periclymenoides #30
(Before 1980) This old azalea is located on the trail at the end of the trail (south end). It is in a group of three, with this plant being in the middle of the three plants.
Rhododendron periclymenoides #29
(Unknown date) This azalea is located on the trail, in a line of azaleas, near the end of the trail.
Rhododendron periclymenoides #28
(Unknown date) This azalea is located on the trail, in a line of azaleas that stretch between a bed of ferns on the north end and the alternate-leaved dogwood tree at the end of the trail. Counting from the dogwood, it is plant number 4 (of 10) plants. This plant is quite old and has been cut back.
Rhododendron periclymenoides #27
(Unknown date) This azalea is located on the trail, in a line of azaleas that stretch between a bed of ferns on the north end and the alternate-leaved dogwood tree at the end of the trail. Counting from the dogwood, it is plant number 2 (of 10) plants. It was cut back to the ground in 2018, with new shoots just emerging.
Rhododendron periclymenoides #26
A tall, very old azalea located behind (east) R. Dorothy Russell near the entrance.
Rhododendron periclymenoides #25
(Before 1980) This large azalea is located next to the hemlock tree near the entrance to the Michaux area.
Rhododendron periclymenoides #24
(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 in a group of six of this species planted close together at the north end of this area, just south of R. maximum and the large Clethra acuminata. These six plants have grown together in some places.
Rhododendron periclymenoides #23
(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 in a group of six of this species planted close together at the north end of this area, just south of R. maximum and the large Clethra acuminata. These six plants have grown together in some places.
Rhododendron periclymenoides #22
(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 in a group of six of this species planted close together at the north end of this area, just south of R. maximum and the large Clethra acuminata. These six plants have grown together in some places.
Rhododendron periclymenoides #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 in a group of six of this species planted close together at the north end of this area, just south of R. maximum and the large Clethra acuminata. These six plants have grown together in some places.
Rhododendron periclymenoides #20
(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 in a group of six of this species planted close together at the north end of this area, just south of R. maximum and the large Clethra acuminata. These six plants have grown together in some places.
Rhododendron periclymenoides #19
(Before 1980) This tall old azalea is one of a group of four planted together just off the Maple Trail, near its intersection with the North Loop Trail. This plant is the northernmost of the group, and is located just west of an Acer pennsylvanica tree.
Rhododendron periclymenoides #18
(Before 1980) This tall old azalea is one of a group of four planted together just off the Maple Trail, near its intersection with the North Loop Trail.
Rhododendron periclymenoides #17
(Before 1980) This tall old azalea is one of a group of four planted together just off the Maple Trail, near its intersection with the North Loop Trail.
Rhododendron periclymenoides #16
(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 is a large old plant located just off the trail, northwest of R.’Madame Masson’.
Rhododendron periclymenoides #15
(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 off the trail, near the center of the area, just south of the large R.minus clump.
Rhododendron periclymenoides #14
(Before 1980) This tall old azalea is one of a group of four planted together just off the Maple Trail, near its intersection with the North Loop Trail.
Rhododendron periclymenoides #13
(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 in a group of six of this species planted close together at the north end of this area, just south of R. maximum and the large Clethra acuminata. These six plants have grown together in some places.
Rhododendron periclymenoides #12
(Before 1980) This azalea is in the area opposite the Cabin, on the bank of the Long Branch. It is just south of two R. flammeum plants that are also on the creek bank.
Rhododendron periclymenoides #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 two plants located close to the narrow bridge (south side), on the creek bank. The accession number is 80-V-654.
Rhododendron periclymenoides #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 two old plants close to the narrow bridge (south side), on the creek bank. The accession number is 80-V-653.
Rhododendron periclymenoides #9
(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, north of the large R. ‘Caroline’.
Rhododendron periclymenoides #8
(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 off the trail, close to the creek bank and close to a large oak tree.
Rhododendron periclymenoides #7
(Before 1980) This large azalea is located in the area at the north end of the Kellam Trail, in a section (now obscured) that was rock-lined to enclose a planting of azaleas. It is at the west side of this section, not far from the fence.
Rhododendron periclymenoides #6
(Before 1980) This large azalea is located in the area at the north end of the Kellam Trail, in a section (now obscured) that was rock-lined to enclose a planting of azaleas. It is at the west side of the area, not far from the fence.
Rhododendron periclymenoides #5
(Before 1980) This plant is located just east of a tall R. maximum. It is located in the area containing the Hemlock grove, just outside a section (now obscured) that was rock-lined to enclose a planting of azaleas.
Rhododendron periclymenoides #4
(Before 1980) This plant is very close (on the north side) of a tall R. maximum. It is located in the area containing the Hemlock grove, in a section (now obscured) that was rock-lined to enclose a planting of azaleas.
Rhododendron periclymenoides #3
(Unknown date) This large azalea is located at the intersection of the North Loop and Fern Circle Trails.
Rhododendron periclymenoides #2
(Before 1980) This old azalea is located on the flagstone path by the Cone Memorial. It adjoins a Yucca plant.
Rhododendron periclymenoides #1
(2011) This plant is located off the trail, behind several unlabelled rhododendrons, where the trail forms the west side of the Azalea Circle. The accession number is 11-V-049.
Rhododendron periclymen. 'Paxton Blue'
(Unknown date) This azalea is located just off the trail, not far from the trail’s southern end. It is located west of R. ‘Smokey Mountain. It was selected by J. Paxton for its unusual color.
Rhododendron nudiflorum#7
(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 in the center-south side of the area, and is very old and tall. The more recent name for this species is periclymenoides
Rhododendron nudiflorum#6
(Unknown date) A large, old azalea, the “nudiflorum” name is now known as “periclymenoides”. Located close to the trail, near a large tulip tree, north of the Short Branch crossing.
Rhododendron nudiflorum#4
(Before 1980) This old azalea is located on the trail, just west of R. ‘Janet Blair’. The species name is now known as “periclymenoides”.
Rhododendron nudiflorum#3
(Before 1980) This species is now known as periclymenoides. It is located in the area at the north end of the Kellam Trail, in a section (now obscured) that was rock-lined to enclose a planting of azaleas. It is on the east side of a spreading R. ‘English Roseum’.
Rhododendron nudiflorum#2
(Before 1980) This plant is just east of a watering post and R. calendulaceum. Note that nudiflorum is the old species name for periclymenoides. It is located in the area containing the Hemlock grove, in a section (now obscured) that was rock-lined to enclose a planting of azaleas.
Rhododendron nudiflorum#1
(Before 1980) This azalea is now known as periclymenoides. It is located in the area at the north end of the Kellam Trail, on the south edge of a section (now obscured) that was rock-lined to enclose a planting of azaleas. It is just southwest of R. ‘Gomer Waterer’.