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Rhododendron maximum

(Before 1980) Just off the trail at the north end, not far from intersection of Rosebay Trail. A large plant with unusual lateral growth, unlike the upright habit of most R. maximum plants. In full bloom 6-21-18.

Rhododendron 'Andorra'

(2008) A hybrid raised by Danny Little - it is of unknown parentage, but may have been named at Swarthmore (Lister). It is located off the trail on the east side of the fallen giant oak, just south of a large R. 'Cynthia'.

Rhododendron 'Bellringer'

(1999) A Consolini hybrid from the Kellam collection with white flowers with a yellow blush that are fragrant. It is a little "shy to bloom". Located on the trail, just west of the fallen giant oak and just south of the bench. On the other side of the fallen oak is a large 'Cynthia'.

Rhododendron 'Chionoides'

This is a hybrid of the ponticum species, with white flowers and a prominent yellow blush. It is located on the trail, just above the Stone Bridge. It is on the south edge of a renovated clump of R. 'Maxecat'.

Persea borbonia

(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.

Ilex decidua

(Before 1980) Large, old colony on the edge of the Long Branch, in the Michaux area.

Amorpha fruiticosa

(Unknown date) Beside the trail, at the bridge entering the Coastal Plain area. Cut back to three stems in 2009. In the Pea (Legume) family.

Rhoododendron bakeri

(Before 1980) This azalea is located on the creek bank, just north of the Hickory Bridge. Formerly R. bakeri, renamed Cumberland from the mountain range in western Virginia. Usually red, but can form natural hybrids with R. viscosum and R.arborescens. Blooms in early summer, later than most azaleas.

Rhododendron viscosum #6

(Before 1980) This plant is located in the small area bounded by the Pine Woods Trail on the west, the fence on the east, the Scout Bridge Trail on the south and an extensive growth of ‘Maxecat’ rhodos on the north. It is on the trail, a large, old plant with a brass label.

Rhododendron vernicosum #2

(2002) This plant is located in Area 2K on the Glen Map of 1990. It is bounded by the Pine Woods Trail on the east, the Stone Bridge Trail on the northwest, and the Long Branch East Trail on the southwest. It is located off the trail, just east of the azalea, 'Yellow Flame'. The species is in the same group as fortunei, and is native to China.

Rhododendron vaseyi #2

(2008) This spring-blooming azalea is rare in the wild, only found in four western, mountainous counties of North Carolina. This plant is located on the trail, in the area just south of the Kellam Area, and adjacent (east) of another vaseyi, planted in 2011.

Rhododendron vaseyi #1

(2011) This spring-blooming azalea is rare in the wild, only found in four western, mountainous counties of North Carolina. This plant is located on the trail, in the area just south of the Kellam Area, and close to another vaseyi, planted in 2008. Image by: BlueRidgeKitties

Rhododendron speciosum#3

(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.

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 serrulatum#2

(2012) 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, just south of the azalea, 'Double Orange'. The flower of this plant is in the form of a "ball truss". Some experts think that the species, serrulatum is a variety of the species, viscosum.

Rhododendron rhw18

(2012) This plant is located in Area 2K on the Glen Map of 1990. It is bounded by the Pine Woods Trail on the east, the Stone Bridge Trail on the northwest, and the Long Branch East Trail on the southwest. It is located off the trail, very close to a large white oak, in the far northern end of this area, near the Pine Woods area. The label on this plant is not helpful. The accession number is 12-V-011.

Rhododendron prunifolium x

(1997) This plant has several labels on it and is thought to be a natural cross between prunifolium and another species, perhaps arborescens. The flowers bloom in early August and are somewhat peach-colored, unlike the red-orange of prunifolium. Our plant was dug from Kellam's yard and is located in the Kellam Area, on the trail due west of R. 'Calsap'.

Rhododendron prunifolium#17

(Unknown date) Off trail about 30 feet, east of Hickory tree. Large, very old plant. Red flowers in mid-summer.

Rhododendron prunifolium#16

(1999) This plant is located in the small area bounded by the Pine Woods Trail on the west, the fence on the east, the Scout Bridge Trail on the south and an extensive growth of ‘Maxecat’ rhodos on the north. This plant is located close to the trail, just north of R. 'A. Bedford'.

Rhododendron prunifolium#15

(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 on the trail, close to the picnic table on the north side, and beside the azalea, 'Late arborescens'.

Rhododendron prunifolium#11

(1998) On the north end of the Kellam Trail, about ten feet off the trail near its intersection with the Rosebay Trail and just north of a calendulaceum azalea. (98-V-037)

Rhododendron prinophyllum #1

(Unknown date) 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 close to the fallen giant oak, on its east side, not far from R. speciosum. The species prinophyllum is also known as roseum.

Rhododendron 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 #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 #26

A tall, very old azalea located behind (east) R. Dorothy Russell near the entrance.

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 #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 #3

(Unknown date) This large azalea is located at the intersection of the North Loop and Fern Circle Trails.

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 mucronulatum #2

(Before 1980) A large old azalea, native to Korea, but growing with our native azaleas. It has a pink bloom and it is the earliest blooming of any of our native azaleas. It is located close to the trail on the hillside known as the Hickory Gap. It is located just north of R. fortunei cream.

Rhododendron mucronulatum #1

(Before 1980) This old azalea is very close to the fallen giant oak (on its west side). It is just off the trail, near the bench, and is the earliest bloomer of any azalea in the Glen, with pink flowers.

Rhododendron minus compacta x keiskei

(1994) This plant is located in Area 2K on the Glen Map of 1990. It is bounded by the Pine Woods Trail on the east, the Stone Bridge Trail on the northwest, and the Long Branch East Trail on the southwest. It is located off the trail, on the sidehill east of the Stone Bridge. It is a compact form of the small-leaved (lepidote) minus species.

Rhododendron minus 'Mondamin'

(Before 1980) 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 far off the trail, near the fence and close (eastside) of a large clump of R. 'Maxecat'. The term "Mondamin" is of unknown origin, probably referring to a selection of R.minus.

Rhododendron minus #30

(Unknown date) This plant is located on the trail, just north of R. 'Lemon Ice' and close to the intersection with the North Loop Trail.

Rhododendron minus #29

(Unknown date) A large, old spreading plant, just east of 'Anna Rose Whitney'.

Rhododendron minus #25

(Before 1980) 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 far off the trail, near the fence and adjacent to (on the north side) a large clump of R. 'Maxecat'.

Rhododendron fortunei cream

(1997) This plant is located just off the trail in the area that has some Magnolia trees, just north of the Hickory Gap. The fortunei species was discovered in China by Robert Fortune in 1856, and has been widely used by Dexter and other plant breeders as a parent for many hybrids.

Rhododendron fortunei 'Lushan'

(1995) This plant is located in Area 2K on the Glen Map of 1990. It is bounded by the Pine Woods Trail on the east, the Stone Bridge Trail on the northwest, and the Long Branch East Trail on the southwest. It is located off the trail, adjacent on the east side to a huge R. 'Maxecat'. The accession number is 95-V-117.

Rhododendron fortunei #2

(Before 1980) This plant is located on the trail, just south of the wide bridge on the hillside known as the Hickory Gap. The species is native to China and has been widely used in hybridizing rhodos. It has large cream colored flowers.

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 '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 #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.

Rhododendron eastmanii #4

(2004) 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 on the trail, just north of the picnic table. The accession number is 04-V-047.

Rhododendron eastmanii #3

(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 toothache tree, and the accession number is 10-V-029.

Rhododendron chapmanii #5

(Before 1980) This plant is located in Area 2K on the Glen Map of 1990. It is bounded by the Pine Woods Trail on the east, the Stone Bridge Trail on the northwest, and the Long Branch East Trail on the southwest. It is located on the trail, wide spreading over many years, close to the large Sparkleberry Tree.

Rhododendron chapmanii #3

(Before 1980) A species endemic to Florida and considered endangered. It has light pink flowers and small, rounded, leathery leaves. Some consider it a variety of the species minus. This plant is located on the trail, at the intersection of the Loop Connecting Trail and the North Loop Trail.