(Before 1980) This spreading old plant is very close to the Short Branch, not very far from the Short Branch bridge.
Current Selections
ClearRhododendron canescens#26
(Unknown date) A weak growing plant adjacent to R. arborescens (southside), in the lower part of the Short Branch Trail.
Rhododendron 'Yelton' #8
(Unknown date) An older rhodo located between the Short Branch Trail and the Kellam Trail, beside the rhodo, ‘Maxecat X hyperythrum’.
Rhododendron arborescens #12
(Unknown date) Close to the trail. Probably the largest of our azaleas, this plant has been cut back at least once. Very fragrant, sometimes known as the Sweet Azalea. At the lower end of the Short Branch Trail, near the large Magnolia macrophylla.
Rhododendron arborescens #11
(Unknown date) Off the trail at least ten feet. Probably the largest of our azaleas, this plant has been cut back at least once. Very fragrant, sometimes known as the Sweet Azalea. At the lower end of the Short Branch Trail, near the large Magnolia macrophylla. Just south of another R. arborescens.
Rhododendron (unlabelled sprawling)
(Unknown date) Near the intersection with the Kellam Trail. Long leaves, unknown.
Rhododendron 'Van Nes Sensation' #10
(Unknown date) A tall, old plant located north of a watering post and just east of R. ‘Janet Blair’. Off the trail, at the lower end of the Short Branch.
Rhododendron 'Teaticket'
(Unknown date) A Dexter hybrid, older planting located on the side hill, about midway between the Short Branch Trail and the Kellam Spur Trail.
Rhododendron 'Maxecat' #28
(Unknown date) An older, cutback plant in a group of three Maxecat plants close to the trail.
Rhododendron 'Maxecat' #27
(Unknown date) An older, cutback plant in a group of three Maxecat plants close to the trail.
Rhododendron 'Maxecat' #26
(Unknown date) An older, cutback plant in a group of three Maxecat plants close to the trail.
Rhododendron 'Janet Blair' #4
(2009) Located about midway between the Short Branch Trail and Kellam Spur Trail, on the side hill. (09-V-044)
Rhododendron 'Janet Blair' #3
(Unknown date) An older, leaning plant located just west of R. ‘Van Nes Sensation’, off the Short Branch Trail near its lower end.
Rhododendron 'Herbie' #6
(Unknown date) Named for Dr. Herbert Hechenbleikner by David Royster in the late 1990’s. A large plant on the trail behind the Bade Bench.
Rhododendron 'Dexter's Peppermint x op' #5
(2009) An open-pollinated (X OP) hybrid. Located midway between the Short Branch Trail and the Kellam Spur Trail. (09-V-041)
Rhododendron 'Anna Rose Whitney' #5
(Unknown date) An older plant, originally very large, but cutback. Located on the sidehill, midway between the Short Branch Trail and the Kellam Spur Trail.
Rhododendron 'Cape White'
(1997) A Cowles hybrid raised at Heritage Plantation, with large leaves, possibly from a Fortunei parent.