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Rhododendron maximum

Rosebay Rhododendron (Location: Kellam Eastside)
(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 vaseyi #2

Pinkshell azalea (Location: Kellam Eastside)
(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

Pinkshell azalea (Location: Kellam Eastside)
(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 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 prunifolium x

Plumleaf azalea cross (Location: Kellam Eastside)
(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#11

Plum leaf azalea (Location: Kellam Eastside)
(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 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 ponticum

Rhododendron (Location: Kellam Northside)
(Unknown date) A low spreading species rhodo. An old plant located in the Lounsberry Area, at the west end, off the trail leading to the gate out to Mary Alexander Road. It has not been known as a good performer in the Glen.

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.

Rhododendron periclymenoides #4

Pinxterbloom azalea (Location: Kellam Westside)
(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 nudiflorum#3

Pinxterbloom azalea (Location: Kellam Westside)
(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

Pinxterbloom azalea (Location: Kellam Westside)
(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

Pinxterbloom azalea (Location: Kellam Westside)
(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'.

Rhododendron minus compacta x cubitii

Rhododendron (Location: Kellam Westside)
(1992) This hybrid came from the Kellam collection and is a dwarf form of R. minus. This plant is located on the trail, in the area just south of the old entrance to the Glen and west of the Kellam Trail. It is just south of R. 'Wyanokie'.

Rhododendron fortunei x op #1

Rhododendron (Location: Kellam Westside)
(2007) This plant is an open pollinated hybrid of the fortunei species. It is located just off the trail, just north of R. adenopodum, in the north section of the Kellam Trail.

Rhododendron flammeum 'Harry's Honey'

Oconee azalea (Location: Kellam Eastside)
(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 #1

Rhododendron (Location: Kellam Northside)
(2010) Small azalea on the trail in the Lounsberry Area, just east of a large stump.

Rhododendron colemanii #2

Coleman's azalea (Location: Kellam Westside)
(2012) A new azalea species, first described in 2008, split off from R. alabamense. Flowers can be white, pink, or yellow. It is located on the trail, in the area just south of the old Glen entrance. It is south of R. 'Maud Corning'.

Rhododendron chapmanii #2

Chapman's rhododendron (Location: Kellam Eastside)
(Before 1980) A species endemic to Florida and considered endangered. It has light pink flowers and small, rounded leaves. It is also considered a variety of the species minus. Our plant is located just off the trail in a large clump, close to the Kellam sign, in the area adjoining (north) of the Kellam area.

Rhododendron chapmanii #1

Chapman's rhododendron (Location: Kellam Eastside)
(Unknown date) On the Kellam Trail at the north end, close to a large oak tree, and just south of the Spruce pine tree. Sometimes considered a variety of R. minus, rather than a separate species

Rhododendron carolinianum #2

Carolina rhododendron (Location: Kellam Eastside)
(Unknown date) At the start of the Kellam Trail, north end. Beside R. canescens. Sometimes considered a variety of R. minus. Large, old plant labelled V-057.

Rhododendron canescens#2

Piedmont azalea (Location: Kellam Eastside)
(Unknown date) At the beginning (north end) of the Kellam Trail.

Rhododendron calendulaceum #12

Flame azalea (Location: Kellam Eastside)
(1995) This azalea is located in the area just south of the Kellam Area; it is off the trail, behind the bed containing the Vaseyi azaleas and R. hyperythrum.

Rhododendron calendulaceum #11

Flame azalea (Location: Kellam Westside)
(Before 1980) This plant is just south of a Choptank azalea. It is located in the area containing the Hemlock grove, at the south edge of a section (now obscured) that was rock-lined to enclose a planting of azaleas.

Rhododendron calendulaceum #10

Flame azalea (Location: Kellam Westside)
(Before 1980) This plant is just north of R. 'Choptank Yellow' and close to a watering post. 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 calendulaceum #9

Flame azalea (Location: Kellam Eastside)
(1995) On the north end of the Kellam Trail, near the intersection with the Rosebay Trail and just south of R. prunifolium. The accession number is 95-V-094.

Rhododendron calendulaceum #8

Flame azalea (Location: Kellam Westside)
(Before 1980) This plant is off the trail, in the area just south of the Short Branch and west of the Kellam Trail. It is in the center of the area, just south of a large cedar tree.

Rhododendron calendulaceum #7

Flame azalea (Location: Kellam Eastside)
(1992) This azalea is likely a hybrid, since it was a seedling collected from the Gregory Bald in the Great Smokies. The flower is red-orange and it came from the Kellam collection. It is located in the Kellam Area, on the trail, beside the azalea 'Gregory Bald hybrid'.

Rhododendron bakeri #3

Cumberland azalea (Location: Kellam Westside)
(Before 1980) This small azalea blooms in late spring or early summer with flowers that are shades of orange to red. It is sometimes mistaken for the Flame Azalea, but the plants in the Glen are smaller and not as vigorous as the other azaleas. 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 beside R. arborescens.

Rhododendron austrinum #12

Florida flame azalea (Location: Kellam Westside)
(1991) An azalea #4 in a group of eight of the R. austrinum planted along the fence. It is in a small area of all azaleas just south of the old Glen entrance and west of the Kellam Trail

Rhododendron austrinum #11

Florida flame azalea (Location: Kellam Westside)
(1991) An azalea #5 in a group of eight of the R. austrinum planted along the fence. It is in a small area of all azaleas just south of the old Glen entrance and west of the Kellam Trail

Rhododendron austrinum #10

Florida flame azalea (Location: Kellam Westside)
(1991) An azalea #6 in a group of eight of the R. austrinum planted along the fence. It is in a small area of all azaleas just south of the old Glen entrance and west of the Kellam Trail

Rhododendron austrinum #9

Florida flame azalea (Location: Kellam Westside)
(1991) An azalea #7 in a group of eight of the R. austrinum planted along the fence. It is in a small area of all azaleas just south of the old Glen entrance and west of the Kellam Trail

Rhododendron austrinum #8

Florida flame azalea (Location: Kellam Westside)
(1991) An azalea #8 in a group of eight of the R. austrinum planted along the fence. It is in a small area of all azaleas just south of the old Glen entrance and west of the Kellam Trail

Rhododendron austrinum #7

Florida flame azalea (Location: Kellam Northside)
(1994) An azalea located under a hemlock in the Lounsberry Area, near the fence.

Rhododendron minus #11

Rhododendron (Location: Kellam Eastside)
(Unknown date)On the trail, large old plant adjacent to the Spruce pine tree, (north end of the Kellam Trail).

Rhododendron minus #10

Rhododendron (Location: Kellam Westside)
(Before 1980) This species is one of several R. minus plants on the trail, close to the Hemlock grove. Due to shading from the hemlocks, these plants do not thrive here.

Rhododendron minus #9

Rhododendron (Location: Kellam Eastside)
(Unknown date) At the north end of the Kellam Trail. some 20 feet off the trail, east of R.'Conewago'.

Rhododendron minus #8

Rhododendron (Location: Kellam Westside)
(Before 1980) A large spreading plant located on the Short Branch, against the fence, in the area adjoining the Short Branch and the Kellam Trail.

Rhododendron minus #7

Rhododendron (Location: Kellam Eastside)
On Kellam Trail, north end - the rightmost plant in a group of three large, old plants on the trail, just north of R. 'Mrs. W.R. Coe'.

Rhododendron minus #6

Rhododendron (Location: Kellam Eastside)
On Kellam Trail, north end - the leftmost plant in a group of three large, old plants on the trail, just north of R. 'Mrs. W.R. Coe'.

Rhododendron minus #5

Rhododendron (Location: Kellam Eastside)
On Kellam Trail, north end - plant in center of group of three large, old plants on the trail, just north of R. 'Mrs. W.R. Coe'.

Rhododendron minus #4

Rhododendron (Location: Kellam Eastside)
(Before 1980) A large, spreading plant located near the center of the area just north of the Kellam Area, close to the irrigation pipe.
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