(Unknown date) Evergreen, like sweet bay only has smaller leaves (3 to 7 inches). Spicy odor when leaves are crushed. In the middle of the Wildflower Meadow, also throughout the Coastal Plain.
Current Selections
ClearRhododendron minus #31
(Unknown date) This plant is located off the trail, northwest of R. ‘Nightingale’.
Rhododendron fortunei x 'Madonna'
(Before 1980) This hybrid is located on the trail, where the trail bends towards the north. It is adjacent (on the south side) to R. ‘Janet Blair’.
Rhododendron chapmanii x hybrid
(Unknown date) This plant is located on the trail, not far from the trail intersection with the Pine Woods Trail. It is the third rhodo on the trail, counting from the Pine Woods Trail. The origin of this hybrid is unknown – the only commonly known hybrid is ‘Chapmanii Wonder’.
Rhododendron 'Yak x Belle Heller' #2
(2008) This hybrid is located on the trail, the third rhodo on the south side, counting from the Pine Woods Trail intersection. The accession number is 08-V-034.
Rhododendron 'Wyandanch'
(Before 1980) This Dexter hybrid is located off the trail, just east of R. chapmanii x hybrid. It is a typical good Dexter plant with pink flowers.
Rhododendron (unlabelled rhodo) #61
(Unknown date) This plant is located north of the large hemlock tree and a little off the trail, just west of an unlabelled minus-type rhodo.
Rhododendron (unlabelled rhodo) #60
(Unknown date) This plant is located on the path, just east of an unlabelled large rhodo, north of the large hemlock tree. It has small-leaves and resembles the minus species.
Rhododendron (unlabelled rhodo) #59
(Unknown date) This plant is located on the trail – it is the second rhodo on the southside of the trail, counting from the Pine Woods Trail. It is extremely dense and compact, with every indication of it being a dwarf plant.
Rhododendron (unlabelled rhodo) #58
(Unknown date) This plant is located on the trail, adjacent to R. ‘Grierosplendour. It is the fifth rhodo on the trail, counting from the Pine Woods Trail intersection. It is a small-leaved, minus-type plant.
Rhododendron 'Wheatley' #2
(2007) This hybrid has won awards for “plant of the year”. It is fragrant with pink flowers. It is located on the trail, at the intersection with the Pine Woods Trail. The accession number is 07-V-024.
Rhododendron 'Olga Mezitt' #2
(2007) This hybrid is located on the trail, very close to a large hemlock tree. It is adjacent to R. ‘Janet Blair’. It is one of the earliest rhodos to bloom and it is a member of the PJM Group.
Rhododendron 'Nightingale'
(2007) This hybrid is located off the trail, adjacent to R. ‘Grierosplendour’ (on the north side). The predominant flower color is purple, with a strong red blotch. One of the parents is R. ‘Purple Splendour’. The accession number is 07-V-032.
Rhododendron 'Madame Masson' #5
(Unknown date) This plant is located on the trail near its intersection with the Pine Woods Trail. It is the first rhodo on the north side ot the Wildflower Meadow Trail.
Rhododendron 'Janet Blair' #5
(Unknown date) This Dexter hybrid is located near the place where the trail bends towards the north. It is adjacent (on the north side) to R. fortunei x ‘Madonna’.
Rhododendron 'Helen Everitt'
(Unknown date) This plant is located on the trail, near its intersection with the Pine Woods Trail. It is the second rhodo on the trail, adjacent to R. ‘Madame Masson’. The hybrid is ‘Fawn’ x ‘Repose’.
Rhododendron 'Grierosplendour' #18
(2007) This plant is located on the trail – it is the fourth rhodo on the trail, counting from the Pine Woods Trail. This hybrid is quite widely planted throughout the Glen. The accession number is 07-V-067.
Rhododendron 'Grierosplendour' #17
(2007) This hybrid is located off the trail, just south of R. ‘Nightingale’. The accession number is 07-V-066.
Rhododendron 'Gigi' #4
(2007) This Dexter hybrid is located off the trail, east of ‘County of York’ and close to a large Winterberry Holly. It has a very nice dense shape, with pink flowers.
Rhododendron 'Flaming Snow' #8
(2007) This Dexter hybrid is located just off the trail, north of the large hemlock. It is close to two unlabelled rhodos and its accession number is 07-V-022.
Rhododendron 'Dusky Maid'
(2007) This plant is located on the trail where is makes a turn towards the north. It is adjacent (on the south side) to R. fortunei x ‘Madonna’. The accession number is 07-V-018.
Rhododendron 'Dexter's Pink Glory'
(2007) This Dexter hybrid is located off the trail, just southeast of R. ‘Newburyport Beauty’. The accession number is 07-V-23.
Rhododendron 'County of York' #4
(Before 1980) This plant is located off the trail, just east of R. ‘Grierosplendour’. It has very long leaves and a “leggy” growth habit, with white flowers.
Rhodendron 'Newburyport Beauty'
(2007) This Dexter hybrid was raised by Dan Little. It is located off the trail, on the southside of R.’Yak x Belle Heller’.
Stylophorum diphyllum
Near the trail, not far from the Loop Connecting Trail. Yellow flowers in early spring.
Rhododendron 'Cecil'
(2007) This hybrid is located off the trail on the south side of R.’Yak x Belle Heller’. Research is unable to find much about the plant. The accession is 07-V-024.