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Rhododendron cumberlandense

Cumberland azalea (Location: Michaux Westside)
(About 2012)  This azalea was formerly known as bakeri. It is located across the path from the large oak tree, near the Cone site. It was discovered after being obscured by a large clump of an unlabelled purple flowered rhodo. It is just north of a Yucca plant on the Cone Site Trail.

Stewartia malacodendron

Silky Camellia (Location: Long Branch East Westside)
Near Stone Bridge - 1991.

Quercus bicolor

Swamp White Oak (Location: Long Branch East Westside)
(Before 1980) At the edge of the stream, just south of the Cabin bridge. Planted many years ago by Dr. Mellichamp. Very large.

Rhododendron yakushimanum hybrid

Rhododendron (Location: North Entrance Westside)
(1991) A large, spreading plant near the large hemlock at the entrance gate.

Rhododendron viscosum var montana

Swamp azalea (Location: Maple Westside)
(1999) 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, at the north end of the area, just south of another viscosum plant.

Rhododendron viscosum 'Lemon Drop'

Swamp azalea (Location: Maple Westside)
(1999) 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 R. maximum, at the north end of the open area.

Rhododendron viscosum #7

Swamp azalea (Location: Sunflower Westside)
(Unknown date) This old azalea is located on the trail, midway between the intersection with the North Loop Trail and the culvert/ditch.

Rhododendron viscosum #5

Swamp azalea (Location: Pine Woods Westside)
(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-058.

Rhododendron viscosum #3

Swamp azalea (Location: Long Branch East Westside)
(Before 1980) 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 a large plant on the creek bank, the first azalea just north of Hech Bridge.

Rhododendron speciosum#2

Oconee azalea (Location: Long Branch West Westside)
(1995) The "speciosum" name is now known as flammeum. Flowers are very variable in color, but usually orange-red to orange-yellow. This plant is located in the area just South of the Kellam Area, off the trail near the large 'Brookville' rhodo.

Rhododendron serrulatum#1

Swamp azalea (Location: Kellam Westside)
(Before 1980) This azalea is sometimes grouped with R. viscosum. It has the same white flowers and similar bloom time in mid-summer. 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 just north east of R. 'Grierosplendour' and at the north edge of a spreading Leucothoe plant.

Rhododendron roseum #1

Roseshell azalea (Location: Giant Oak Westside)
(1994) This azalea is also known as species 'prinopyllum'. It is located on the trail, perhaps 40 feet from the intersection with the Long Branch East Trail, and beside R. 'Roseum Elegans'.

Rhododendron prunifolium x arborescens

Plumleaf azalea cross (Location: Kellam Spur Westside)
(Before 1980) A large azalea thought to be a cross between prunifolium and arborescens. It has light yellow - peach colored flowers in mid August. Prunifolium gorws in the wild in only a few counties on the Georgia/Alabama border. Our plant is located in the area just north of the Kellam Area. It is some 20 feet off the trail, west of R. 'SW 12500-11' on the Kellam Spur Trail.

Rhododendron prunifolium#14

Plumleaf azalea (Location: Long Branch West Westside)
(Before 1980) A large azalea with orange-red flowers in late summer. Grows in the wild in only a few counties on the Georgia/Alabama border. Our plant is located in the Kellam Area, just northwest of a large austrinum azalea (west of R. 'William Rogers Coe').

Rhododendron prunifolium#13

Plumleaf azalea (Location: Long Branch West Westside)
(1994) A large azalea with orange-red flowers in late summer. Grows in the wild in only a few counties on the Georgia/Alabama border. Our plant is located in the area just south of the Kellam Area. It is some 20 feet off the trail, not too far from R.'Dexter's Peppermint' on the Kellam Connecting Trail.

Rhododendron prunifolium#12

Plumleaf azalea (Location: Kellam Spur Westside)
(1994) This azalea has red flowers in early summer. It is located in the area adjoining (northside) the Kellam Area, off the trail, midway between the Kellam Trail and the Kellam Spur Trail.

Rhododendron prunifolium#10

Plumsweet azalea (Location: Kellam Westside)
(1991) This plant is located on the trail in the area just south of the old entrance to the Glen. It is next to (south of) R. arborescens, one of a group of azaleas (prunifolium, austrinum, and arborescens) close together in this area.

Rhododendron prunifolium#9

Plumleaf azalea (Location: Kellam Westside)
(1991) This plant is located on the trail in the area just south of the old entrance to the Glen. It is on the corner where the entrance path intersects with the Kellam Trail, one of a group of azaleas (prunifolium, austrinum, and arborescens close together in this area.

Rhododendron prunifolium#8

Plumleaf azalea (Location: Kellam Westside)
(1991) A large azalea with orange-red flowers in late summer. Grows in the wild in only a few counties on the Georgia/Alabama border. Our plant is located on the trail in the area of all azaleas just south of the old entrance to the Glen and west of the Kellam Trail. It is one of a group of four planted at the same time in this area.

Rhododendron prunifolium#7

Plumleaf azalea (Location: Kellam Westside)
(1991) A large azalea with orange-red flowers in late summer. Grows in the wild in only a few counties on the Georgia/Alabama border. Our plant is located on the trail in the area of all azaleas just south of the old entrance to the Glen and west of the Kellam Trail. It is one of a group of four planted at the same time in this area.

Rhododendron prunifolium#6

Plumleaf azalea (Location: Kellam Westside)
(1991) A large azalea with orange-red flowers in late summer. Grows in the wild in only a few counties on the Georgia/Alabama border. Our plant is located on the trail in the area of all azaleas just south of the old entrance to the Glen and west of the Kellam Trail. It is one of a group of four planted at the same time in this area.

Rhododendron prunifolium#5

Plumleaf azalea (Location: Kellam Westside)
(Before 1980) An azalea with red flowers blooming in the summer. It is located off the trail, in the closest area to the Main Entrance on the west side of the Kellam Trail. It is west of R. hyperythrum.

Rhododendron prunifolium#4

Plumleaf azalea (Location: Giant Oak Westside)
(2008) This azalea is located off the trail, on the western edge of a large collection of native herbaceous plants, in the area known as the Hickory Gap. It is just on the northside of R. 'A. Bedford'. It has red flowers, usually in mid-summer.

Rhododendron prinophyllum #2

Roseshell azalea (Location: Maple Westside)
(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. The species prinophyllum is also known as roseum. The plant is located just off the trail, directly west of R. viscosum var montana, in a line of four azaleas.

Rhododendron periclymenoides x canescens

Hybrid azalea (Location: Scout Bridge Westside)
(Before 1980) This very large, old azalea is located on the ditch bank, just below the Scout Bridge. It was identified by Katherine Kron in 1991, when she identified a number of our unknown azaleas.

Rhododendron periclymenoides flush pink

Pinxterbloom azalea (Location: Sunflower Westside)
(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.

Rhododendron periclymenoides #32

Pinxterbloom azalea (Location: Sunflower Westside)
(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 #30

Pinxterbloom azalea (Location: Sunflower Westside)
(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

Pinxterbloom azalea (Location: Sunflower Westside)
(Unknown date) This azalea is located on the trail, in a line of azaleas, near the end of the trail.

Rhododendron periclymenoides #28

Pinxterbloom azalea (Location: Sunflower Westside)
(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

Pinxterbloom azalea (Location: Sunflower Westside)
(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 #25

Pinxterbloom azalea (Location: Michaux Westside)
(Before 1980) This large azalea is located next to the hemlock tree near the entrance to the Michaux area.

Rhododendron periclymenoides #24

Pinxterbloom azalea (Location: Maple Westside)
(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

Pinxterbloom azalea (Location: Maple Westside)
(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

Pinxterbloom azalea (Location: Maple Westside)
(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

Pinxterbloom azalea (Location: Maple Westside)
(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

Pinxterbloom azalea (Location: Maple Westside)
(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

Pinxterbloom azalea (Location: Maple Westside)
(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

Pinxterbloom azalea (Location: Maple Westside)
(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

Pinxterbloom azalea (Location: Maple Westside)
(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

Pinxterbloom azalea (Location: Maple Westside)
(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

Pinxterbloom azalea (Location: Maple Westside)
(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

Pinxterbloom azalea (Location: Maple Westside)
(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

Pinxterbloom azalea (Location: Maple Westside)
(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 #11

Pinxterbloom azalea (Location: Long Branch East Westside)
(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

Pinxterbloom azalea (Location: Long Branch East Westside)
(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 #8

Pinxterbloom azalea (Location: Long Branch East Westside)
(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

Pinxterbloom azalea (Location: Kellam Westside)
(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

Pinxterbloom azalea (Location: Kellam Westside)
(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

Pinxterbloom azalea (Location: Kellam Westside)
(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.
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