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Azaleas and Rhododendron

'2002 Convention', a pretty deciduous azalea. Can't find anything about its origin.
- '2002 Convention', 2nd view.
- '2002 Convention', 3rd view,
- '2002 Convention', 4th view.
- '2002 Convention', 5th view
- '2002 Convention', 6th view.
- '2002 Convention', 7th view.
- '2002 Convention', 8th view.
'Addy Wery', a Kurume hybrid azalea, upright habit, very floriferous.
- 'Addy Wery', 2nd view.
- 'Addy Wery', 3rd view.
- 'Addy Wery', 4th view.
- 'Addy Wery', 5th view.
- 'Addy Wery', 6th view.
- 'Addy Wery', 'Addy Wery' with 'Delaware Valley White'.
- 'Addy Wery', 'Mike Bullard', and 'Two-Season Red'
- 'Addy Wery', 'Opal', and 'Two-Season Red'
- 'Addy Wery', Solar Glow(TM) 'QBacka', and 'Opal'
- 'Addy Wery', Solar Glow(TM) 'QBacka', and 'Opal'
- (L to R) 'Addy Wery', 'Annamaria', High Tide', 'Gloria Still', and 'Brookside Delight'
- (L to R) 'Addy Wery', 'Annamaria', High Tide', 'Gloria Still', and 'Brookside Delight'
'Admiral Semmes', one of the Confederate Series developed by Tom Dodd III.
- 'Admiral Semmes', 2nd view.
- 'Admiral Semmes', 3rd view.
- 'Admiral Semmes', 4th view.
- 'Admiral Semmes', 5th view.
'Ajit Thakur', a Bob Stewart hybrid azalea from Springfield, VA; named after Dr. Ajit Thakur from the ASA Northern Virginia chapter.
- 'Ajit Thakur', 2nd view.
- 'Ajit Thakur', 3rd view, showing foliacious calyx.
- 'Ajit Thakur', 4th view.
- 'Ajit Thakur', 5th view.
'Albert-Elisabeth', Syn 'Ohkan', (note spelling with s instead of z, see IRRC, 2nd edition, pg 30) one of the best known Belgian Indian hybrids, a sport of 'Haerewille Pink Pearl', introduced by Haerens & Wille in 1921.
'Alexandria', a Glenn Dale hybrid that was never officially distributed.
'Alight', a Glenn Dale hybrid.
- 'Alight', a Glenn Dale hybrid, 2nd view.
- 'Alight', a Glenn Dale hybrid, 3rd view.
'Alpenrose', a Deckert hybrid azalea. Emile Antoine Deckert, see The Azalean 34(1), pp 12-13.
- 'Alpenrose', a Deckert hybrid azalea, 2nd view.
- 'Alpenrose', a Deckert hybrid azalea, 3rd view. The color is variable from year to year.
- 'Alpenrose', a Deckert hybrid azalea, 4th view.
- 'Alpenrose', a Deckert hybrid azalea, 5th view.
'Ambrosia', a Glenn Dale hybrid azalea, photo taken by Dr. Bob Hobbs on a tour of the Ten Oaks Nursery in 1995 showing me standing by an 18 foot specimen of 'Ambrosia'.
- 'Ambrosia', a very unusual and attractive salmony pink flower.
- 'Ambrosia', 2nd view.
- 'Ambrosia', 3rd view. The formula that resulted in 'Ambrosia' is 'Vittatum' X HEA No. 34.
- 'Ambrosia', 4th view.
- 'Ambrosia', 5th view. For the fascinating story about 'Ambrosia', see The Azalean 36(4) pp 88-89.
- 'Ambrosia', 6th view.
- 'Ambrosia', 7th view.
- 'Ambrosia', 8th view.
'Amoenum', a very old azalea, believed to have originated in Japan but introduced to UK from Shanghai by Robert Fortune in 1850.
- 'Amoenum', violet red,single, hose-in-hose flowers,2nd view.
'Amoenum', 'Millie Mac', 'Rivermist', 'Canary Isles', 'Kintaiyo', 'Ambrosia', 'Girard's Fuchsia', and 'Georgia Giant'. , .
- 'Amoenum', 'Millie Mac', 'Rivermist', 'Canary Isles', 'Kintaiyo', 'Ambrosia', 'Girard's Fuchsia', and 'Georgia Giant'., 2nd view.
- 'Amoenum', 'Millie Mac', 'Rivermist', 'Canary Isles', 'Kintaiyo', 'Ambrosia', 'Girard's Fuchsia', and 'Georgia Giant'., 3rd view.
'Amoenum', 'Lily Marin', 'Hazel Dawson', 'Ashley Ruth', and 'Vespers', 'Amoenum' and a group.
- 'Amoenum', 'Lily Marin', 'Hazel Dawson', 'Ashley Ruth', and 'Vespers' 2nd view.
'Andrew Haskell', an Eden Hybrid. See The Azalean (4) 1, January 1982, pp 1-5.
- 'Andrew Haskell', 2nd view.
- 'Andrew Haskell', 3rd view.
- 'Andrew Haskell', 4th view.
- 'Andrew Haskell', 5th view.
- 'Andrew Haskell', 6th view.
- 'Andrew Haskell', 7th view.
'Annamaria', a Hooftman hybrid azalea, very similar to 'Palestrina'.
- 'Annamaria', 2nd view.
- 'Annamaria', 3rd view.
- 'Annamaria', 4th view.
- (L to R) 'Annamaria', 'High Tide', 'Gloria Still', 'Brookside Delight', and 'Boldface',
- 'Annamaria', 'Miller Light', 'Janet Miller', 'Gloria Still', and 'Bill Miller',
- 'Annamaria', 'Miller Light', 'Janet Miller', 'Gloria Still', and 'Bill Miller', 2nd view.
- 'Annamaria', 'Miller Light', 'Janet Miller', 'Gloria Still', and 'Bill Miller', 3rd view.
- 'Annamaria', 'Miller Light', 'Janet Miller', 'Gloria Still', and 'Bill Miller', 4th view.
- 'Annamaria', 'Miller Light', 'Janet Miller', 'Gloria Still', and 'Bill Miller', 5th view.
- 'Annamaria', 'Miller Light', 'Janet Miller', 'Gloria Still', and 'Bill Miller', 6th view.
- 'Annamaria', 'Miller Light', 'Janet Miller', 'Gloria Still', and 'Bill Miller', 7th view.
- 'Annamaria', 'Miller Light', 'Janet Miller', 'Gloria Still', 'Bill Miller', and 'Georgia Giant',
- 'Annamaria', 'Miller Light', 'Janet Miller', 'Gloria Still', 'Bill Miller', and 'Georgia Giant', 2nd view.
- 'Annamaria', 'Miller Light', 'Janet Miller', 'Gloria Still', 'Bill Miller', and 'Georgia Giant', 3rd view.
- 'Annamaria', 'Miller Light', 'Janet Miller', 'Gloria Still', 'Bill Miller', and 'Georgia Giant', 4th view.
'Antoinette Martin', a Joe Klimavicz Hybrid from Springfiled, VA.
- 'Antoinette Martin', 2nd view, I would protect from full afternoon sun. Like so many reds, it bleaches as it ages.
- 'Antoinette Martin', 3rd view.
- 'Antoinette Martin', 4th view, showing self-colored red sport.
- 'Antoinette Martin', 5th view, showing self-colored red sport and foliacious calyx.
- 'Antoinette Martin', 6th view, showing the foliacious calyx.
- 'Antoinette Martin', 7th view, small plant in pot.
- 'Antoinette Martin', 8th view, flower.
- 'Antoinette Martin', 9th view, flower.
- 'Antoinette Martin', 10th view, showing self-colored red sport.
'Appalalchian Gold', an Aromi deciduous azalea.
- 'Appalachian Gold', 2nd view.
- 'Appalachian Gold', 3rd view.
- 'Appalachian Gold', 4th view.
- 'Appalachian Gold', 5th view.
- 'Appalachian Gold', 6th view.
- 'Appalachian Gold', 7th view.
- 'Appalachian Gold', 8th view.
- 'Appalachian Gold', 9th view.
'Arneson Flame', a deciduous Arneson hybrid azalea. It absolutely glows in full sun.
- 'Arneson Flame', 2nd view, more subdued in partial shade.
- 'Arneson Flame', 3rd view.
- 'Arneson Flame', 4th view.
- 'Arneson Flame', 5th view.
'Aromi Sunny-side-up', an Aromi deciduous azalea.
- 'Aromi Sunny-side-up', 2nd view.
- 'Aromi Sunny-side-up', 3rd view.
- 'Aromi Sunny-side-up', 4th view.
- 'Aromi Sunny-side-up', 5th view.
- 'Aromi Sunny-side-up', 6th view.
- 'Aromi Sunny-side-up', 7th view.
- 'Aromi Sunny-side-up', 8th view.
'Ashley Ruth', a Bob Stewart hybrid azalea from Springfield, VA.
- 'Ashley Ruth', 2nd view.
- 'Ashley Ruth', 3rd view.
- 'Ashley Ruth', 4th view.
- 'Ashley Ruth', 5th view; origianl image by Bob Stewart... with permission.
Autumn Fire(R), an Encore(R) hybrid, marketed under its registered trademark name, the cultivar name is 'Roblez'.
- Autumn Fire(R), 2nd view.
- Autumn Fire(R), 3rd view.
- Autumn Fire(R), 4th view.
- Autumn Fire(R), 5th view.
Autumn Sunburt(R), an Encore(R) hybrid, marketed under its registered trademark name, the cultivar name is 'Roblet'.
- Autumn Sunburst(R), 2nd view.
- Autumn Sunburst(R), 3rd view.
- Autumn Sunburst(R), 4th view.
- Autumn Sunburst(R), 5th view.
- Autumn Sunburst(R), 6th view.
- Autumn Sunburst(R), 7th view.
- Autumn Sunburst(R), 8th view.
- Autumn Sunburst(R), 9th view. Note the foliacious calyx.
- Autumn Sunburst(R), 10th view.
- Autumn Sunburst(R), 11th view.
- Autumn Sunburst(R), 12th view.
Azalea Root Systems
- Azalea Root Systems, 2nd view. Azaleas are surface rooted plants.
- Azalea Root Systems, 3rd view. There are major, minor, fine, and very fine roots and that is why it is unwise to cultivate near the bases of azaleas.
- Azalea Root Systems, 4th view. It is the finer roots that are more susceptible to damage from over-watering and over-fertilization.
- Azalea Root Systems, 5th view. The azalea root systems makes azaleas fairly easy to transplant. There is no tap root.
- Azalea Root Systems, 6th view.
- Azalea Root Systems, 7th view.
- Azalea Root Systems, 8th view.
- Azalea Root Systems, 9th view.
- Azalea Root Systems, 10th view.
B32140, specimen of 'Cinderella', a Glenn Dale hybrid azalea at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, Maryland
- B32140, originally withdrawn by Morrison due to its instability, later became the source for 'Cinderella' and 'Satrap'. Note the newspaper in the foreground for perspective.
- B32140,
- B32140, shows the extreme variability that characterizes 'Vittatum' derivatives. See 'Cinderella' and 'Satrap' below.
BA65-54-10, an unnamed Back Acres hybrid azalea. The Back Acres Hybrids were developed by Ben Morrison. Fifty-three were named and introduced by Morrison.
- BA65-54-10, 2nd view of flowers, A dozen or so were named by others, and many remain un-named, under number, and this is an example.
- BA65-54-10, double flower, petals have an unusual shape; 3nd view of flowers.
- BA65-54-10, 4th view of flowers, see the petal arrangement from the side.
'Baby Jill', (not 'Baby Jill') a Mossholder-Bristow (Gold Cup) hybrid azalea named for Milford Portwood's eldest daughter. See 'Caprice' and 'Easter Parade' below.
'Balsaminiflorum', a selection of R. indicum, a double form.
- 'Balsaminiflorum', this is a low and slow growing azalea.
- 'Balsaminiflorum', the Japanese name is 'Komanyo'.
- 'Balsaminiflorum', view from the side showing little or no calyx.
- 'Balsaminiflorum', 5th view.
- 'Balsaminiflorum', 6th view.
- 'Balsaminiflorum' matrix, (L to R) 'Balsaminiflorum', 'Chojuho', 'Blue Tip', and 'Joan Garrett'.
'Beni-kirishima', a Satsuki with a double, strong reddish orange flower.
- 'Beni-kirishima', 2nd view.
- 'Beni-kirishima', 3rd view. Exposure and time of day affect the corolla color.
- 'Beni-kirishima', 4th view.
- 'Beni-kirishima', 5th view.
- 'Beni-kirishima' matrix, (L to R) 'Beni-Kirishima', 'Pink Macranthum', 'Purple Macranthum', and 'Oh My'.
- 'Beni-kirishima' matrix, 2nd view (L to R) 'Beni-Kirishima', 'Pink Macranthum', 'Purple Macranthum', and 'Oh My'
'Best Red' seedling, a Rhododendron calendulaceum seedling from 'Best Red', a nice red discovered on Hooper Bald.
- 'Best Red' seedling, a Rhododendron calendulaceum it's a seedling from 'Best Red' but the seedling color is orange.
- 'Best Red' seedling, a Rhododendron calendulaceum the seedling is un-named.
- 'Best Red' seedling, a Rhododendron calendulaceum It should be noted that the 'Best Red' cultivar name for the original plant will not be approved for registration.
'Betty Anne Voss', a Robin Hill hybrid azalea.
- 'Betty Anne Voss', 2nd view, a nice double, named after Robert Gartrell's daughter who was Don Voss' wife.
- 'Betty Anne Voss', 3rd view.
- 'Betty Anne Voss', 4th view.
'Betty Ellen', a Bob Stewart Hybrid azalea.
- 'Betty Ellen', 2nd view.
'Beni-kirishima', a Satsuki hybrid azalea, a double flower form with a foliacious calyx.
- 'Beni-kirishima', 2nd view.
- 'Beni-kirishima', 3rd view.
- 'Beni-kirishima', 4th view.
- 'Beni-kirishima', 5th view.
- 'Beni-kirishima', 6th view.
- 'Beni-kirishima', 7th view.
- 'Beni-kirishima', 8th view.
- 'Beni-kirishima', 9th view, Note the foliacious calyx.
- 'Beni-kirishima', 10th view.
- 'Beni-kirishima', 11th view.
- 'Beni-kirishima', 12th view.
'Ben Morrison', a USDA hybrid azalea.
- 'Ben Morrison', 'Ben Morrison' had always been stable for me. I had heard reports of a white sport but had never seen it.
- 'Ben Morrison', It was a single branch that contained all the white flowers.
- 'Ben Morrison', The white sport of 'Ben Morrison' is not unattractive.
- 'Ben Morrison', 4th view.
- 'Ben Morrison', 5th view.
- 'Ben Morrison', 6th view.
- 'Ben Morrison', The typical flower
- 'Ben Morrison', The typical plant habit.
- 'Ben Morrison', The color of the pistils corresponds to the flower color.
- 'Ben Morrison', The color of the pistils corresponds to the flower color.
- 'Ben Morrison', 'Ben Morrison' (left) and 'Surprise' (Right).
- 'Ben Morrison', The fall foliage color for normal 'Ben Morrison'.
- 'Ben Morrison', The fall foliage color for white sport of 'Ben Morrison'.
- 'Ben Morrison', The fall folliage color corresponds to flower color.
- 'Ben Morrison', The fall folliage color corresponds to flower color.
- 'Ben Morrison', The fall folliage color corresponds to flower color.
- (L to R) 'Ben Morrison', 'Chetco', 'Georgia Giant'
- (L to R) 'Ben Morrison', 'Chetco', 'Georgia Giant', 2nd view.
'Big Joe', a Gable hybrid azalea.
- 'Big Joe', 2nd view.
- 'Big Joe', 3rd view.
- 'Big Joe', 4th view.
'Bill Miller', a Stewart hybrid azalea, aka RBS83. Photo from Bob Stewart, posted with permission.
- 'Bill Miller', difficult to describe, single with petaloidy, or irregular semidouble.
- 'Bill Miller', 3rd view, a very attractive, green throat.
- 'Bill Miller', 4th view.
- 'Bill Miller', 5th view.
- 'Bill Miller', 6th view.
- 'Bill Miller', 7th view, backlighting emphasizes the highlight in the throat; note the small foliacious calyx.
- 'Bill Miller', 8th view.
- 'Bill Miller', 9th view; note the presence of leaf gall.
- 'Bill Miller', 10th view.
- 'Bill Miller', 11th view.
- 'Bill Miller', 12th view.
- 'Bill Miller', 13th view.
- 'Bill Miller', 14th view.
- 'Bill Miller', 15th view.
- 'Bill Miller', 161th view.
- 'Bill Miller', 17th view.
- 'Bill Miller', 18th view.
- 'Bill Miller', 19th view.
- 'Bill Miller', Azaleas make excellent cut flowers or elements in flower arranging.
- 'Bill Miller', Deer pressure was so great that I put up a physical barrier to prevent the damage.
- 'Bill Miller', 2nd view.
- 'Bill Miller', Bill Miller with the cultivar 'Bill Miller' in the Miller garden, 4-27-21.
'Blue Danube', a Van Hecke Kaempferi Hybrid from Belgium; aka 'Blaue Donau' and 'Meteor'.
- 'Blue Danube', 2nd view.
- 'Blue Danube', 3rd view.
- 'Blue Danube', 4th view.
- 'Blue Danube', 5th view.
- 'Blue Danube', 6th view.
- 'Blue Danube', 7th view.
- 'Blue Danube', 8th view.
- 'Blue Danube', 9th view.
- 'Blue Danube', 10th view.
- 'Blue Danube', 11th view.
- 'Blue Danube', 12th view.
- 'Blue Danube', 13th view.
- 'Blue Danube', 14th view.
- 'Blue Danube', 15th view. Note the foliacious calyx.
- 'Blue Danube', 16th view.
- 'Blue Danube', 17th view.
'Blue Tip', a Robin Hill hybrid azalea.
'Bobbi Gail', an unnamed USDA hybrid azalea, B42321-285, a rescue from Morrison's Belgian-Glenn Dale work begun in 1947.
- 'Bobbi Gail', named for Bobbi (Mrs. James B.) McCeney and introduced on May 10, 2008.
- 'Bobbi Gail', the formula was Florist's Pink x 'Treasure'.
- 'Bobbi Gail', 4th view.
- 'Bobbi Gail', 5th view.
- 'Bobbi Gail', 6th view. For the complete story, see The Azalean 30(1) pp 6-7.
- 'Bobbi Gail', Group view.
- 'Bobbi Gail', 7th view.
- 'Bobbi Gail', 8th view.
- 'Bobbi Gail', 9th view.
- 'Bobbi Gail', 10th view.
- 'Bobbi Gail', 11th view.
- 'Bobbi Gail', 12th view.
- 'Bobbi Gail', 13th view.
- (L to R) 'Bobbi Gail', 'Brookside Delight', R. vaseyi, and 'Narcissiflorum'
- (L to R) 'Bobbi Gail', 'Brookside Delight', R. vaseyi, and 'Narcissiflorum'
'Boldface', a Glenn Dale hybrid azalea. Size and hue of the ring varies from flower to flower and year to year.
- 'Boldface', 2nd view. Very floriforous and plant habit is wider than tall.
- 'Boldface', 3rd view.
- 'Boldface', 4thd view.
- 'Boldface', 5th view.
- 'Boldface', 6th view.
- 'Boldface', 7th view.
- 'Boldface', 8th view.
- 'Boldface', 9th view.
'Brookside Delight', a USDA hybrid azalea and sister seedling to 'Mrs. LBJ'.
- 'Brookside Delight', 2nd view.
- 'Brookside Delight', 3rd view.
- 'Brookside Delight', 4th view.
- 'Brookside Delight', 5th view.
- 'Brookside Delight', 6th view.
- 'Brookside Delight', 7th view.
- 'Brookside Delight', 8th view.
- 'Brookside Delight', 9th view.
- 'Brookside Delight', 10th view.
- 'Brookside Delight', 11th view.
- 'Brookside Delight', 12th view.
- 'Brookside Delight', 13th view.
- 'Brookside Delight', 14th view.
- 'Brookside Delight', 15th view.
- 'Brookside Delight', group view.
- 'Brookside Delight', group view.
'B. Y. Morrison', parentage unknown, named by Henry Hohman of Kingsville Nursery and not to be confused with 'Ben Morrison' which blooms much earlier, see above.
- 'B. Y. Morrison', 2nd view.
- 'B. Y. Morrison', 3rd view.
- 'B. Y. Morrison', 4th view.
- 'B. Y. Morrison', 5th view.
- 'B. Y. Morrison', 6th view.
- 'B. Y. Morrison', 7th view.
- 'B. Y. Morrison', 8th view.
- 'B. Y. Morrison', 9th view. Note the foliacious calyx.
- 'B. Y. Morrison', 10th view.
- 'B. Y. Morrison', 11th view. Foliage.
- 'B. Y. Morrison', 'Bill Miller', 'Cha Cha', 'Freida's Benjamin', and 'Canary Isles',
- 'B. Y. Morrison', 'Bill Miller', 'Cha Cha', 'Freida's Benjamin', and 'Canary Isles', 2nd view.
- 'B. Y. Morrison', 'Bill Miller', 'Cha Cha', 'Freida's Benjamin', and 'Canary Isles', 3rd view.
- 'B. Y. Morrison', 'Bill Miller', 'Cha Cha', 'Freida's Benjamin', and 'Canary Isles', 4th view.
- 'B. Y. Morrison', 'Bill Miller', 'Cha Cha', 'Freida's Benjamin', 'Canary Isles', and 'Koromo Shikibu',
- 'B. Y. Morrison', 'Bill Miller', 'Cha Cha', 'Freida's Benjamin', 'Canary Isles', and 'Koromo Shikibu', 2nd view.
- 'B. Y. Morrison', 'Bill Miller', 'Cha Cha', 'Freida's Benjamin', 'Canary Isles', and 'Koromo Shikibu', 3rd view.
- 'B. Y. Morrison', 'Bill Miller', 'Cha Cha', 'Freida's Benjamin', 'Canary Isles', and 'Koromo Shikibu', 4th view.
- 'B. Y. Morrison', 'Bill Miller', 'Cha Cha', 'Freida's Benjamin', 'Canary Isles', and 'Koromo Shikibu', 5th view.
'Canary Isles', an Aromi deciduous hybrid.
- 'Canary Isles', 2nd view.
- 'Canary Isles', 3rd view.
- 'Canary Isles', 4th view.
- 'Canary Isles', 5th view.
- 'Canary Isles', 6th view.
- 'Canary Isles', 7th view.
- 'Canary Isles', 8th view.
- 'Canary Isles', 9th view.
- 'Canary Isles', 'Canary Isles foliage.
- 'Canary Isles',R. vaseyi, 'Ambrosia', 'Chetco', 'George Lindley Taber', and 'Georgia Giant',
- 'Canary Isles',R. vaseyi, 'Ambrosia', 'Chetco', 'George Lindley Taber', and 'Georgia Giant', 2nd view.
- 'Canary Isles',R. vaseyi, 'Ambrosia', 'Chetco', 'George Lindley Taber', and 'Georgia Giant', 3rd view.
- 'Canary Isles',R. vaseyi, 'Ambrosia', 'Chetco', 'George Lindley Taber', and 'Georgia Giant', 4th view.
'Cannon's Double', Galle lists it as an Exbury hybrid azalea, a double form.
- 'Cannon's Double', 2nd view.
'Caprice', Gold Cup or Mossholder-Bristow hybrid azalea, a sport of 'Easter Parade' (see also 'Cha Cha' below).
- 'Caprice', 2nd view. See the 'Caprice' and 'Easter Parade' side-by-side comparison below following the 'Easter Parade' images.
- 'Caprice', 3nd view. The 'Baby Jill' above is not correct.
- 'Caprice', 4th view.
- 'Caprice', 5th view.
- 'Caprice', 6th view.
- 'Caprice', 7th view.
- 'Caprice', 8th view.
- 'Caprice', 'White Orchid', 'Easter Parade', a trio of Gold Cup hybrids
- 'Caprice', 'White Orchid', 'Easter Parade', 2nd view.
- 'Caprice', 'White Orchid', 'Easter Parade', 3rd view.
- 'Caprice', 'White Orchid', 'Easter Parade', 4th view.
- 'Caprice', 'White Orchid', 'Easter Parade', 5th view.
- 'Caprice', 'White Orchid', 'Easter Parade', 6th view.
- 'Caprice', 'White Orchid', 'Easter Parade', 7th view.
- 'Caprice', 'White Orchid', 'Cha Cha',
- 'Caprice', 'White Orchid', 'Cha Cha', 2nd view.
- 'Caprice', 'White Orchid', 'Cha Cha', 3rd view.
- 'Caprice', 'White Orchid', 'Cha Cha', 4th view.
- 'Caprice', 'White Orchid', 'Cha Cha', 5th view.
- 'Caprice', 'White Orchid', 'Cha Cha', 6th view.
'Carbineer', a Glenn Dale Hybrid azalea; the brown patches on the petals are probably petal blight.
- 'Carbineer', 2nd view.
- 'Carbineer', 3rd view.
- 'Carbineer', 4th view.
- 'Carbineer', 5th view.
- 'Carbineer', 6th view.
- Sport of 'Carbineer', this is a white with stripes sport of 'Carbineer'.
- Sport of 'Carbineer', 2nd view of sport.
- Sport of 'Carbineer', 3rd view of sport.
- Sport of 'Carbineer', 4th view of sport.
'Carrie Amanda', a Schroeder Hybrid azalea; the Schroeder Hybrids, from Evansville, Indiana, are known for their hardiness.
- 'Carrie Amanda', 2nd view.
- 'Carrie Amanda', 3rd view.
- 'Carrie Amanda', 4th view;
- 'Carrie Amanda', 5th view. note the foliacious calyx.
- 'Carrie Amanda', 6th view. note the stamen number of nine or ten.
- 'Carrie Amanda', 7th view.
- 'Carrie Amanda', 8th view.
- 'Carrie Amanda', 9th view.
- 'Carrie Amanda', 10th view.
'Cattleya', a Kurume hybrid azalea.
- 'Cattleya', 2nd view.
- 'Cattleya', 3rd view.
- 'Cattleya', 4th view.
- 'Cattleya', 5th view.
- 'Cattleya', 6th view.
- 'Cattleya', 7th view.
- 'Cattleya', 8th view.
- 'Cattleya', 9th view.
- 'Cattleya', 10th view.
- 'Cattleya', 11th view, a hose-in-hose flower, no foliacious calyx.
- 'Cattleya', 12th view.
- 'Cattleya', 13th view.
'Cecile' X 'Gibraltar' unnamed deciduous seedling from ARS seed.
- 'Cecile' X 'Gibraltar' 2nd view, large flower with bold golden blotch.
- 'Cecile' X 'Gibraltar' 3rd view.
- 'Cecile' X 'Gibraltar' 4th view.
- 'Cecile' X 'Gibraltar' 5th view.
- 'Cecile' X 'Gibraltar' 6th view.
- 'Cecile' X 'Gibraltar' 7th view.
- 'Cecile' X 'Gibraltar' 8th view.
- 'Cecile' X 'Gibraltar' 9th view.
- 'Cecile' X 'Gibraltar' 10th view.
- 'Cecile' X 'Gibraltar' 11th view.
- 'Cecile' X 'Gibraltar' 12th view.
- 'Cecile' X 'Gibraltar' and 'Treasure', (left) 'Cecile'X 'Gibraltar' and (right) the Glenn Dale 'Treasure'.
'Cha Cha', Gold Cup or Mossholder-Bristow Hybrid azalea; a sport of 'Baby Jill' (see also 'Caprice', 'Easter Parade', 'White Orchid).
- 'Cha Cha', 2nd view.
- 'Cha Cha', 3rd view.
- 'Cha Cha', 4th view.
- 'Cha Cha', 5th view.
- 'Cha Cha', 6th view.
- 'Cha Cha', 7th view.
- 'Cha Cha', 8th view.
- 'Cha Cha', 9th view.
- 'Cha Cha', 10th view.
- 'Cha Cha', 12th view.
- 'Cha Cha', 13th view.
- 'Cha Cha', 14th view.
- 'Cha Cha', 15th view.
- 'Cha Cha', 16th view.
- 'Cha Cha', 17th view.
- 'Cha Cha', 18th view.
- 'Cha Cha', 19th view.
- 'Cha Cha', 20th view.
- 'Cha Cha', 21st view.
- 'Cha Cha', 22nd view.
- 'Cha Cha', 23rd view.
- 'Cha Cha', 24th view.
- 'Cha Cha', 'Canary Isles', 'Caprice', 'White Orchid', R. vaseyi, 'Ambrosia', 'Chetco', and 'George Lindley Taber',
- 'Cha Cha', 'Canary Isles', 'Caprice', 'White Orchid', R. vaseyi, 'Ambrosia', 'Chetco', and 'George Lindley Taber', 2nd view.
- 'Cha Cha', 'Canary Isles', 'Caprice', 'White Orchid', R. vaseyi, 'Ambrosia', 'Chetco', and 'George Lindley Taber', 3rd view.
- 'Cha Cha', 'Canary Isles', 'Caprice', 'White Orchid', R. vaseyi, 'Ambrosia', 'Chetco', and 'George Lindley Taber', 4th view.
- 'Cha Cha', 'Canary Isle', 'Cattleya', 'Rivermist', 'Girard's Fuchsia', 'Chetco', 'Georgia Giant', 'Amoenum', and 'Millie Mac',
- 'Cha Cha', 'Canary Isle', 'Cattleya', 'Rivermist', 'Girard's Fuchsia', 'Chetco', 'Georgia Giant', 'Amoenum', and 'Millie Mac', 2nd view.
- 'Cha Cha', 'Canary Isle', 'Cattleya', 'Rivermist', 'Girard's Fuchsia', 'Chetco', 'Georgia Giant', 'Amoenum', and 'Millie Mac', 3rd view.
- 'Cha Cha', 'Canary Isle', 'Cattleya', 'Rivermist', 'Girard's Fuchsia', 'Chetco', 'Georgia Giant', 'Amoenum', and 'Millie Mac', 4th view.
- 'Cha Cha'Group,
- 'Cha Cha'Group, 2nd view.
- 'Cha Cha'Group, 3rd view.
- 'Cha Cha'Group, 4th view.
- 'Cha Cha'Group, 5th view.
'Chetco', Slonecker hybrid azalea, a very nice yellow azalea from 'Hugh Wormald' X 'Marion Merriman'.
- 'Chetco', 2nd view.
- 'Chetco', 3rd view.
- 'Chetco', 4th view.
- 'Chetco', 5th view.
- 'Chetco', 6th view.
- 'Chetco', 7th view.
- 'Chetco', 8th view.
- 'Chetco', 9th view.
- 'Chetco', 10th view.
- 'Chetco', 11th view.
- 'Chetco', 12th view.
- 'Chetco', 13th view.
- 'Chetco', 14th view.
- 'Chetco', 15th view.
- 'Chetco', 16th view.
- 'Chetco', 17th view.
'Chinsai', a Satsuki hybrid azalea, basic white with variable stripes, sectors, and self colored flowers of varing hue and concentration.
- 'Chinsai', a Satsuki hybrid azalea, 2nd view.
- 'Chinsai', a Satsuki hybrid azalea, 3rd view.
- 'Chinsai', a Satsuki hybrid azalea, 4th view.
- 'Chinsai', a Satsuki hybrid azalea, 5th view.
- 'Chinsai', a Satsuki hybrid azalea, 6th view.
- 'Chinsai', a Satsuki hybrid azalea, 7th view.
- 'Chinsai', a Satsuki hybrid azalea, 8th view.
- 'Chinsai', a Satsuki hybrid azalea, 9th view.
- 'Chinsai', a Satsuki hybrid azalea, 10th view.
chlorosis, a common problem with azaleas where leaf tissue is a light green and the leaf veins are a dark green --- note the healthy green foliage.
- chlorosis, 2nd view, an anemic appearance of the foliage attributable to a nutritional deficiency, a pH problem, or root damage.
- chlorosis, 3rd view, the solution is determined by properly diagnosing the cause. For example, adding fertilizer to a pH problem would be ineffective.
- chlorosis, 4th view.
- chlorosis, 5th view.
- chlorosis, 6th view.
'Chojuho', an unusual Satsuki with a persistent corolla that changes color from red to brownish orange.
- 'Chojuho' matrix, (L to R) 'Chojuho', 'Blue Tip', and 'Joan Garrett'.
- 'Chojuho', an unusual Satsuki, similar to 'Melba's Dream'. 'Melba's Dream' is not a Satsuki.
- 'Chojuho'
- 'Chojuho', flowers persist and turn from red to greenish-yellow. Image taken 7-16-20.
- 'Chojuho',
'Cinderella', a Glenn Dale hybrid azalea at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, Maryland
- 'Cinderella', 2nd view, derived from B32140 which was originally withdrawn by Morrison due to its instability.
- 'Cinderella', 3rd view, should give the appearance of white stripes on a red flower.
- 'Cinderella', 4th view, hopelessly confused with 'Satrap' in the trade.
- 'Cinderella', 5th view, my working theory is that the true 'Cinderella' flower is not the predominate flower and is easily lost in propagation.
- 'Cinderella', 6th view, is capable of showing white stripes on red, red stripes on white, white self, red self, and irrgular white margin.
- 'Cinderella', This particularly good image of 'Cinderella' is from Diane and Budne Reinke's garden. Posted here with permission.
'City ofTakoma Park', AKA 'Takoma Park', a plant brought to Takoma Park from Pass Christian by Stuart Armstrong after Morrison's death.
- 'City ofTakoma Park', AKA 'Takoma Park', 2nd view.
'Clara Haler', hose-in-hose azalea introduced in 2004 by Bill Pinkerton,Genesis Gardens, Crossville, Tennessee.
- 'Clara Haler', found as a seedling under the Glenn Dale 'Glacier'.
- 'Clara Haler', registered in 2004 by Bill Pinkerton.
- 'Clara Haler', pictured on the AZALEAN cover, Vol. 26, No. 4, Winter 2004.
- 'Clara Haler', 5th view.
- 'Clara Haler', 6th view.
- 'Clara Haler', 7th view.
- 'Clara Haler', 8th view.
- 'Clara Haler', 9th view showing the absense of a calyx.
'Clearcreek', a deciduous Aromi hybrid azalea, very fragrant.
- 'Clearcreek', 2nd view.
- 'Clearcreek', 3rd view.
- 'Clearcreek', 4th view.
- (L to R), 'Clearcreek', 'Ben Morrison', 'B. Y. Morrison', 'Georgia Giant', and Chetco.
- (L to R), 'Clearcreek', 'Ben Morrison', 'B. Y. Morrison', 'Georgia Giant', and Chetco., 2nd view.
- (L to R), 'Clearcreek', 'Ben Morrison', 'B. Y. Morrison', 'Georgia Giant', and Chetco., 3rd view.
- (L to R), 'Clearcreek', Solar Glow(TM) 'QBacka','Chetco', and 'Georgia Giant'.
'Cleopatra', a Kaempferi Hybrid from C. B. van Nes & Sons, pre 1939.
- 'Cleopatra', 2nd view.
- 'Cleopatra', 3rd view.
'Coccineum Major', a Ghent Hybrid azalea, and a very pleasing orange color.
- 'Coccineum Major', 2nd view.
- 'Coccineum Major', 3rd view.
- 'Coccineum Major', 4th view.
- 'Coccineum Major', 5th view.
- 'Coccineum Major', 6th view.
- 'Coccineum Major', 7th view.
- 'Coccineum Major', 8th view.
- 'Coccineum Major', 9th view.
- 'Coccineum Major', 10th view.
'Coral Bells', a Kurume Hybrid azalea. Should be compared with 'Marj T' which I believe is better.
'Coronado Red', a Harris Hybrid azalea. a nice red.
- 'Coronado Red', 2nd view.
- 'Coronado Red', 3rd view.
- 'Coronado Red', 4th view.
- 'Coronado Red', 5th view.
- 'Coronado Red', 6th view.
- 'Coronado Red', 7th view.
- 'Coronado Red', 8th view.
'Country Cousin', an Aromi Hybrid azalea. a nice, fragrant, orangy-yellow.
- 'Country Cousin', an Aromi Hybrid azalea; 2nd view.
- 'Country Cousin', an Aromi Hybrid azalea; 3rd view.
'Dancing Rabbit', a deciduous Aromi hybrid.
- 'Dancing Rabbit', 2nd view. a deciduous Aromi Hybrid.
- 'Dancing Rabbit', 3rd view.
- 'Dancing Rabbit', 4th view.
- 'Dancing Rabbit', 5th view.
'Dan Krabill', a Bob Stewart Hybrid from Springfield, VA.
- 'Dan Krabill', 2nd view.
- 'Dan Krabill', 3rd view.
- 'Dan Krabill', 4th view.
- 'Dan Krabill', 5th view.
- 'Dan Krabill', 6th view.
- 'Dan Krabill', 7th view showing the foliacious calyx.
'Dauntless', a Glenn Dale Hybrid azalea.
- 'Dauntless', 2nd view.
- 'Dauntless', 3rd view.
'David Waldman', a Roslyn Hybrid azalea.
- 'David Waldman', 2nd view.
- 'David Waldman', 3rd view.
- 'David Waldman', 4th view.
'Dayspring', an early blooming Glenn Dale Hybrid azalea.
- 'Dayspring', 2nd view.
- 'Dayspring', 3rd view.
- 'Dayspring', 4th view.
- 'Dayspring', 5th view.
- 'Dayspring', 6th view.
- 'Dayspring', 7th view.
- 'Dayspring', 'Spring Fanfare', 'Parfait', 'Appalachian Gold', and 'Brookside Delight' Matrix.
- 'Dayspring', 'Spring Fanfare', 'Parfait', 'Appalachian Gold', and 'Brookside Delight' Matrix, 2nd view.
- 'Dayspring', 'Spring Fanfare', 'Parfait', 'Appalachian Gold', and 'Brookside Delight' Matrix, 3rd view..
'Debonaire', a Back Acres Hybrid, originally named Cupid.
- 'Debonaire', a Back Acres Hybrid, 2nd view.
- 'Debonaire', a Back Acres Hybrid, 3rd view.
- 'Debonaire', a Back Acres Hybrid, 4th view.
- 'Debonaire', a Back Acres Hybrid, 5th view.
- 'Debonaire', a Back Acres Hybrid, 6th view.
- 'Debonaire', a Back Acres Hybrid, 7th view.
- 'Debonaire', a Back Acres Hybrid, 8th view.
'Delaware Valley White', It is not a Glenn Dale hybrid azalea as some have suggested. According to Carl Ornorff, it was named after the Delaware Valley Nursery in the early 1950's.
- 'Delaware Valley White', See THE AZALEAN, Vol. 10, No. 1, March 1988, pp. 8-9 for the complete story.
- 'Delaware Valley White',
'Dick West', a Holly Springs Hybrid developed by Col. Pete Vines. Named for Richard Thurston West, a grand gentleman; see The Azalean, 18(4) pp68-71.
- 'Dick West', 2nd view; a strikingly beautiful and variable azalea flower with borders and irregular white margins.
- 'Dick West', 3rd view.
- 'Dick West', nice foliage.
- 'Dick West', 4th view.
- 'Dick West', 5th view.
- 'Dick West', 6th view.
- 'Dick West', 7th view.
- 'Dick West', 8th view.
- 'Dick West', green foliacious calyx.
- 'Dick West', 9th view.
- 'Dick West', azalea "candle" about to open.
Dieback, Dieback in a mature Rhododendron.
- Dieback, 2nd view. Note the general nature of the dieback.
- Dieback, 3rd view. Note that damage was done after buds had developed
- Dieback, 4th view showing dead leaves and well developed buds.
- Dieback, 5th view showing more dead foliage.
- Dieback, 6th view. Tracing back along the stem, the reason for the dieback was discovered; major damage to the stem from animals or insects unknown.
- Dieback, 7th view. Many members of the woodpecker family are common in the area.
'Dixie Beauty' - See 'Red Formosum'
'Dogwood, Raised by A. N. Roberts and introduced by George J. Ball, Inc. See also 'Freida's Benjamin', a sport of 'Dogwood'.
'Don Voss', a Bob Stewart Hybrid from Springfield, Virgina named for Donald Hagen Voss, a gentleman and scholar who made many contributions to the management and welfare of the Azalea Society.
- 'Don Voss', a bold, dark purple, hose-in-hose, semi-double to double flower (an occasional stamen is present).
- 'Don Voss', note the absense of a foliacious calyx.
- 'Don Voss', 4th view.
- 'Don Voss', 5th view.
- 'Don Voss', 6th view.
- 'Don Voss', 7th view.
'Dream', One of the nicer pink Glenn Dale hybrids.
- 'Dream', 2nd view. the petals are frilly.
- 'Dream', 3rd view
- 'Dream', 4th view.
'Easter Parade', Gold Cup or Mossholder-Bristow hybrid azalea. See 'Caprice' above.
- 'Easter Parade', 2nd view.
- 'Easter Parade', 3nd view.
- 'Easter Parade', 4th view.
- 'Easter Parade', 5th view.
- 'Easter Parade', 6th view.
- 'Easter Parade' Matrix, Three Gold Cups, 'Easter Parade', 'White Orchid', and 'Caprice'.
- 'Easter Parade' Matrix, 2nd view.
'Easter Parade' and 'Caprice', 'Caprice' and 'Easter Parade' side-by-side comparison. See also 'Baby Jill' above.
'Elsie Lee', a Shammerello hybrid azalea, a popular double and used extensively as a parent to convey cold hardiness.
- 'Elsie Lee', 2nd view.
- 'Elsie Lee', 3rd view.
- 'Elsie Lee', 4th view.
- 'Elsie Lee', 5th view.
- 'Elsie Lee', 6th view.
- 'Elsie Lee', 7th view.
- 'Elsie Lee', 8th view.
- 'Elsie Lee', 9th view. Note the foliacious calyx.
- 'Elsie Lee', 10th view.
- 'Elsie Lee', 11th view.
- 'Elsie Lee', 1st view. Occasionally, an odd flower appears. No stamen, but note the green tissue in the petals
- 'Elsie Lee', 2nd view. There was clearly some confusion in differentiation of the tissues.
- 'Elsie Lee', 3rd view.
- 'Elsie Lee', 4th view.
- 'Elsie Lee', 5th view. View of the odd flower from beneath.
- 'Elsie Lee', 6th view. The tissue transformation in the development of the double went astray.
- 'Elsie Lee', 7th view.
'Emile', a Ghent Hybrid, acquired from cuttings from the Glenn Dale Plant Introduction Station collection of Ghents.
- 'Emile', a Ghent Hybrid, 2nd view.
- 'Emile', a Ghent Hybrid, 3rd view.
- 'Emile', a Ghent Hybrid, 4th view.
- 'Emile', a Ghent Hybrid, 5th view.
- 'Emile', a Ghent Hybrid, 6th view.
- 'Emile', a Ghent Hybrid, 7th view.
'Escatawpa', s selection of R. austrinum
- 'Escatawpa', 2nd view.
- 'Escatawpa', 3rd view.
- 'Escatawpa', 'Radiant Red', 'Super', Solar Glow(TM), and 'Goldstrike', a group view.
- 'Escatawpa', 'Radiant Red', 'Super', Solar Glow(TM), 'Goldstrike', 'George Lindley Taber', and 'Georgia Giant', a group view.
'Fairfax', a George Ring Hybrid.
- 'Fairfax', a George Ring Hybrid, 2nd view.
- 'Fairfax', a George Ring Hybrid. 3rd view.
- 'Fairfax', a George Ring Hybrid. 4th view.
- 'Fairfax', a George Ring Hybrid. 5th view, note the foliacious calyx.
- 'Fairfax', a George Ring Hybrid. 6th view.
- 'Fairfax', a George Ring Hybrid. 7th view.
- 'Fairfax', a George Ring Hybrid. 8th view.
- 'Fairfax', a George Ring Hybrid. 9th view.
- 'Fairfax', a George Ring Hybrid. 10th view.
- 'Fairfax', a George Ring Hybrid. 11th view; note the foliacious calyx.
- 'Fairfax', a George Ring Hybrid. 12th view.
'Fairmount', a First State Hybrid developed by Nels Nelson of Millsboro, Delaware.
- 'Fairmount', flower.
- 'Fairmount', side view showing foliacious calyx.
- 'Fairmount', flower.
- 'Fairmount', side view showing foliacious calyx.
- 'Fairmount', side view showing foliacious calyx.
- 'Fairmount', group of flowers.
- 'Fairmount', side view showing foliacious calyx..
- 'Fairmount', two flowers.
- 'Fairmount', flower.
- 'Fairmount', flower.
- 'Fairmount', matrix showing variability of the flower.
- 'Fairmount', matrix showing variability of the flower.
- 'Fairmount', matrix showing variability of the flower.
- 'Fairmount', flower.
- 'Fairmount', flower.
- 'Fairmount', flower.
- 'Fairmount', flower.
- 'Fairmount', flower.
- 'Fairmount', flower.
- 'Fairmount', flower.
- 'Fairmount', plant habit, low and spreading.
- 'Fairmount', plant habit, low and spreading.
- 'Fairmount', foliage.
- 'Fairmount', foliage.
- 'Fairmount', flower.
- 'Fairmount', flower.
- 'Fairmount', flower.
- 'Fairmount', flower.
'Festive', a Glenn Dale hybrid, this 25 year old plant is ten feet tall.
- 'Festive', a 'Vittatum' derivative very similar to 'Geisha' which is more purple.
- 'Festive', a good example of white with stripes Glenn Dale hybrid.
- 'Festive', a typical flower; the stripes vary in significance from year to year.
- 'Festive', a self colored flower the color of the (red) stripe, the most common sport, named 'Mike Bullard', a Pennington selection.
- 'Festive', an uncommon 'Festive' sport and one which I have never seen before.
- 'Festive', this sport has a prominant blotch and an irregular white margin; similar to the rare sport on 'Morning Star'. See below.
- 'Festive', a closer examination reveals that it also retains stripes but they are less noticable given the color background.
- 'Festive', irregular white margin sport.
- 'Festive', "candles" ready to open.
- 'Festive', typical flower.
- 'Festive', group of red candles ready to open, the most common sport, named 'Mike Bullard', a Pennington selection.
- 'Festive', typical flower.
- 'Festive', typical flower.
- 'Festive', typical flower.
- 'Festive', typical flower.
- 'Festive', typical flower.
- 'Festive', typical flower.
- 'Festive', typical flower.
- 'Festive', typical flower.
- 'Festive', typical flower.
- 'Festive'sport, irregular white margin sport of 'Festive', not named. See matrix of 'Festive images below.
- 'Festive' sport, irregular white margin sport of 'Festive', not named. See matrix of 'Festive images below.
- 'Festive' sport, irregular white margin sport of 'Festive'.
- 'Festive' sport, irregular white margin sport of 'Festive'.
- 'Festive' sport, irregular white margin sport of 'Festive'.
- 'Festive' sport, irregular white margin sport of 'Festive'.
- 'Festive' sport, irregular white margin sport of 'Festive'
- 'Festive' sport, irregular white margin sport of 'Festive'.
- 'Festive' sport, irregular white margin sport of 'Festive'.
- 'Festive' sport, irregular white margin sport of 'Festive'.
- 'Festive', a closer examination reveals that sepals are present.
- 'Festive', sepals are present with arrows.
- 'Festive' Matrix, (L to R) typical, unnamed irregular white margin, typical, self colored and named 'Mike Bullard', and typical.
- 'Festive' Matrix, (L to R) typical, unnamed irregular white margin, typical, self colored and named 'Mike Bullard', and typical.
- 'Festive' Matrix, (L to R) typical, unnamed irregular white margin, typical, self colored and named 'Mike Bullard', and typical.
- 'Festive' Matrix, (L to R) unnamed irregular white margin, typical, self colored and named 'Mike Bullard', and typical.
- 'Festive' Matrix, (L to R) typical, unnamed irregular white margin, typical, self colored and named 'Mike Bullard', and typical.
- 'Festive' Matrix, (L to R) unnamed irregular white margin, typical, self colored and named 'Mike Bullard', and typical.
- 'Festive' Matrix, (L to R) typical, unnamed irregular white margin, typical, self colored and named 'Mike Bullard', and typical.
- 'Festive', (L to R) 'Festive', R. schlippenbachii, 'Dayspring', and 'Koromo-shikibu'.
- 'Festive' foliage pigmentation, stripes and dots of non green pigment in the leaves begins to show through with the seasonal decline of the chlorophyll.
- 'Festive' foliage pigmentation, 2nd view.
- 'Festive' foliage pigmentation, 3rd view.
- 'Festive' foliage pigmentation, 4th view.
'Flame', a Kurume hybrid, aka 'Suetsumu'. Under the name HEA34, was used as a breeder in Morrison's Glenn Dale hybrid work.
'Flame Creeper', a very slow and low growing selection of R. indicum.
- 'Flame Creeper', landscape view. If the plant is more than 18 inches tall, it probably is misnamed.
- 'Flame Creeper', flower, note the five stamen which is characteristic of Rhododendron indicum.
- 'Flame Creeper', flower.
- 'Flame Creeper', flower
- 'Flame Creeper', flower.
- 'Flame Creeper', flower.
- 'Flame Creeper', flower.
- 'Flame Creeper', flower.
- 'Flame Creeper', landscape view.
- 'Flame Creeper', landscape view.
- 'Flame Creeper', landscape view.
- 'Flame Creeper' matrix, (L to R) 'Flame Creeper', Balsaminiflorum', J. T. Lovett', 'Blue Tip', and 'Joan Garrett'.
- 'Flame Creeper' (left) and 'Hakatashiro', Two low growing Satsuki Hybrids,typical flowers.
- 'Flame Creeper' (left) and 'Hakatashiro', 2nd view.
- 'Flame Creeper' (left) and 'Hakatashiro', lateral view of flower showing foliaciouis calyx.
- 'Flame Creeper' (left) and 'Hakatashiro', 2nd view.
'Flavum', deciduous azalea, origin unknown.
- 'Flavum', 2nd view.
- 'Flavum', 3rd view.
- 'Flavum', 4th view.
Flower Buds (deciduous), they look different from evergreen flower buds (see Flower Buds (evergreen) below).
- Flower Buds (deciduous), 2nd view.
- Flower Buds (deciduous), 3rd view.
- Flower Buds (deciduous), 4th view.
- Flower Buds (deciduous), 5th view.
Flower Buds (evergreen), evergreen flower buds are smaller and often hard to see with surrounding tissue.
- Flower Buds (evergreen), 2nd view.
- Flower Buds (evergreen), 3rd view.
'Fourth of July', a selection of Rhododendron oldhamii.
- 'Fourth of July', flower. Image taken August 14, 2020.
- 'Fourth of July', flower.
- 'Fourth of July', leaves and stems very hairy.
- 'Fourth of July', note the hairy sepals.
- 'Fourth of July', original tag.
- 'Fourth of July', petal color is not color-fast; it bleaches; image taken April 19, 2021.
- 'Fourth of July', would not plant in full sun location; would subject to mimimal exposure to minimize bleaching.
'Fragrant Star', a polyploid form of 'Snowbird (R. atlanticum X R. canescens) developed at Briggs Nursery.
- 'Fragrant Star', 2nd view; refered to as a "Frankenplant," it is an octoploid.
- 'Fragrant Star', 3rd view; extremely fragrant and heat tolerant.
- 'Fragrant Star', 4th view.
- 'Fragrant Star', 5th view.
'Freida's Benjamin', named and introduced by the late Freida Hill of Pavo, Georgia, a sport of 'Dogwood'.
- 'Freida's Benjamin', 2nd view.
- 'Freida's Benjamin', 3rd view.
'Frontier Gold', a deciduous Aromi hybrid.
- 'Frontier Gold', 2nd view.
- 'Frontier Gold', 3rd view.
- 'Frontier Gold', 4th view.
- 'Frontier Gold', 5th view.
FS-87, This plant probably no longer exists. It is not a cultivar name... thus no single quotes. The FS is Frank Santamour.
- FS-87, It was derived from Pryor's work to develop a yellow evergreen azalea. Four plants were given to me in March 13,1987 by Dr. Santamour at the US Nat. Arb. for evaluation.
- FS-87, Dr. Santamour wanted to know if it had any commercial potential... like for St. Patrick's Day. The plant was not cold hardy and did not survive the first winter of the evaluation.
'Fuji-moyo', a double flower, releated to the Mucronatum azaleas.
'Gaiety', an attractive Glenn Dale hybrid.
- 'Gaiety', 2nd view.
- 'Gaiety', 3rd view.
'Geisha', an attractive, white with stripes, Glenn Dale hybrid, similar to 'Festive', but with the color more purple than red.
'George Lindley Taber', a Southern Indian hybrid azalea, a very light purple blush with an irregular white margin. It is a sport of 'Omurasaki'. See The Azalean, Vol. 29(4), 2008, p87.
- 'George Lindley Taber', 2nd view, two to three flowers per head, hardy to Zone 7, plant will grow like a weed, but the flower buds are occasionally damaged by late freezes.
- 'George Lindley Taber', 3rd view. This shows a rare sector, but typically two other flower color forms will appear, a purple self which is a reversion to 'Omurasaki' and a white self that was named 'Mrs. G. G. Gerbing'.
- 'George Lindley Taber', 4th view. If you have 'Omurasaki', 'George Lindley Taber', or 'Mrs. G. G. Gerbing', given enough time you will eventually see the other two.
- 'George Lindley Taber', 5th view. Note that there are as many as ten stamen.
- 'George Lindley Taber', 6th view.
- 'George Lindley Taber', 7th view, another example of a stripe or sector.
- 'George Lindley Taber', 8th view. It is not known what causes a branch or a part of a branch to revert to 'Omurasaki'.
- 'George Lindley Taber', 9th view.
- 'George Lindley Taber', 10th view.
- 'George Lindley Taber', 11th view,
- 'George Lindley Taber', 12th view. Note the foliacious calyx made up of long and pointed sepals.
- 'George Lindley Taber', 13th view.
- 'George Lindley Taber', 14th view.
- 'George Lindley Taber', 15th view.
- 'George Lindley Taber', 16th view.
- 'George Lindley Taber', 'Chetco', and 'Georgia Giant',,
- 'George Lindley Taber', 'Chetco', and 'Georgia Giant',, 2nd view.
- 'George Lindley Taber', 'Chetco', and 'Georgia Giant',, 3rd view.
- (L to R) 'George Lindley Taber','Omurasaki','B. Y. Morrison','Georgia Giant', and 'Chetco'.
- (L to R) 'George Lindley Taber','Omurasaki', 'B. Y. Morrison','Georgia Giant', and 'Chetco', 2nd view.
- (L to R) 'George Lindley Taber','Omurasaki', 'B. Y. Morrison','Georgia Giant', and 'Chetco', 3rd view.
- (L to R) 'George Lindley Taber','Omurasaki', 'B. Y. Morrison','Georgia Giant', and 'Chetco', 4th view.
- (L to R) 'George Lindley Taber','Omurasaki', 'B. Y. Morrison','Georgia Giant', and 'Chetco', 5th view.
'Georgia Giant', a Harris hybrid azalea,a very large white flower.
- 'Georgia Giant', 2nd view.
- 'Georgia Giant', 3rd view.
- 'Georgia Giant', 4th view.
- 'Georgia Giant', 5th view, shows distinctive foliacious calyx.
- 'Georgia Giant', 6th view.
- 'Georgia Giant', 7th view.
- 'Georgia Giant', 8th view.
- 'Georgia Giant', 9th view.
- 'Georgia Giant', (L to R) 'Georgia Giant', 'George Lindley Taber', 'Treasure', 'Annamaria', and 'Coral Bells'.
- 'Georgia Giant', 2nd view.
- 'Georgia Giant', 3rd view.
- 'Georgia Giant', 4th view.
- (L to R) 'Georgia Giant','Mille Mac', and 'Chetco'.
- (L to R) 'Georgia Giant','Mille Mac', and 'Chetco', 2nd view.
- (L to R) 'Georgia Giant','Mille Mac', and 'Chetco', 3rd view.
- (L to R) 'Georgia Giant', a large Harris Hybrid and 'Treasure', a Glenn Dale Hybrid.
- (L to R) 'Georgia Giant', a large Harris Hybrid and 'Treasure', a Glenn Dale Hybrid.
'Gibraltar', an Knap Hill Hybrid, vivid orange and frilled.
- 'Gibraltar', 2nd view.
- 'Gibraltar', 3rd view.
- 'Gibraltar', 4th view.
- 'Gibraltar', 5th view.
- 'Gibraltar', 6th view.
- 'Gibraltar', 7th view.
'Girard's Crimson', a Girard Evergreen azalea.
- 'Girard's Crimson', 2nd view.
'Girard's Fuchsia', a Girard Evergreen azalea.
- 'Girard's Fuchsia', 2nd view.
- 'Girard's Fuchsia', 3rd view.
- 'Girard's Fuchsia', 4th view.
- 'Girard's Fuchsia', 5th view.
- 'Girard's Fuchsia', 6th view.
'Gloria Still', a Harris Hybrid with an interesting white blotch.
- 'Gloria Still', 2nd view.
- 'Gloria Still', 3rd view.
- 'Gloria Still', 4th view.
- 'Gloria Still', 5th view.
- 'Gloria Still', Group view.
- 'Gloria Still', 6th view.
- 'Gloria Still', 7th view.
- 'Gloria Still', (L to R) 'Gloria Still', 'Bill Miller', 'Brookside Delight', and 'Bobbi Gail'.
- 'Gloria Still', (L to R) 'Gloria Still', 'Palestrina', Solar Glow(TM) 'QBacka', and 'Bill Miller'.
- 'Gloria Still', (L to R) 'Gloria Still', 'Palestrina', Solar Glow(TM) 'QBacka', 'Bill Miller', and 'High Tide'.
'Gold Dust', an Exbury hybrid azalea.**** This is really pretty, but it isn't 'Gold Dust'.
'Goldstrike', a deciduous Aromi hybrid azalea.
- 'Goldstrike', 2nd view.
- 'Goldstrike', 3rd view.
'Golden Eagle', an Auburn University Hybrid; a nice yellow.
- 'Golden Eagle', an Auburn University Hybrid; 2nd view.
- 'Golden Eagle', an Auburn University Hybrid; 3rd view.
'Golden Lights', a Northern Lights Hybrid from the University of Minnesota.
- 'Golden Lights', a Northern Lights Hybrid, 2nd view.
- 'Golden Lights', a Northern Lights Hybrid, 3rd view.
'Grace Freeman', a Glenn Dale Hybrid, a sport named after Oliver Myles Freeman's wife.
- 'Grace Freeman', a Glenn Dale Hybrid, 2nd view, the color is highly variable from year to year.
- 'Grace Freeman', a Glenn Dale Hybrid, 3rd view.
- 'Grace Freeman', a Glenn Dale Hybrid, 4th view, shows the potential variation of the colored border.
- 'Grace Freeman', a Glenn Dale Hybrid, 5th view.
- 'Grace Freeman', a Glenn Dale Hybrid, 6th view.
- 'Grace Freeman', a Glenn Dale Hybrid, 7th view.
'Grace Katherine', a Bob Stewart Hybrid from Springfield, Virginia; photo by Bob Stewart, here with permission.
'Green Mist', a Belgian-Glenn Dale Hybrid, See The Azalean 6(2) pp 33-35.
- 'Green Mist', a Belgian-Glenn Dale Hybrid, one of five azaleas introduced by the USDA in 1962.
- 'Green Mist', a Belgian-Glenn Dale Hybrid, developed under the direction of Ben Morrison, but selected and introduced after he retired to Pass Christian, Mississippi.
- 'Green Mist', a Belgian-Glenn Dale Hybrid, the cross was an un-named double pink florist azalea X 'Treasure'.
'Guy Yerkes', a Yerkes-Pryor or Beltsville Hybrid.
'Gypsy', a Glenn Dale hybrid.
- 'Gypsy', 2nd view.
- 'Gypsy', 3rd view.
- 'Gypsy', 4th view.
- 'Gypsy', 5th view.
- 'Gypsy', 6th view.
- 'Gypsy', 7th view.
- 'Gypsy', 8th view.
- 'Gypsy', 9th view.
- 'Gypsy', 10th view.
- 'Gypsy', 11th view.
- 'Gypsy', 12th view.
- 'Gypsy', 13th view.
- 'Gypsy', 14th view.
- 'Gypsy', 15th view.
'Hakatashiro', white flowers with chartreuse throat; selection of indicum. Hakata (Fukuoka) is a city on the southern island of Kyushu, and shiro means white.
- 'Hakatashiro', 2nd view.
- 'Hakatashiro', 3rd view.
- 'Hakatashiro', 4th view.
- 'Hakatashiro', 5th view, showing foliacious calyx.
- 'Hakatashiro', 6th view.
- 'Hakatashiro', 7th view.
- 'Hakatashiro' (left) and 'Flame Creeper', low growing Satsuki Hybrids, typical flowers.
- 'Hakatashiro' (left) and 'Flame Creeper', 2nd view.
- 'Hakatashiro' (left) and 'Flame Creeper', 3rd view.
'Hampton Beauty', a Pericat Hybrid that was named by Le-Mac nursery.
'Hazel Dawson', a Dawson Hybrid with attractive fall color.
- 'Hazel Dawson', 2nd view. Used by Morrison in the development of the Glenn Dale Hybrids.
- 'Hazel Dawson', 3rd view.
- 'Hazel Dawson', 4th view.
- 'Hazel Dawson', 5th view.
'H.H. Hume', a Yerkes-Pryor or Beltsville Hybrid.
- 'H.H. Hume', 2nd view.
- 'H.H. Hume', 3rd view.
- 'H.H. Hume', From L to R 'H. H. Hume', 'Delaware Valley White', 'Palestrina', 'Treasure', and 'Georgia Giant'.
- 'H.H. Hume', 2nd view. 'Treasure' (second from the right) stands out from the rest due to the hint of pink hue.
- 'H.H. Hume', 3rd view.
- 'H.H. Hume', 4th view.
- (L to R) two 'H.H. Hume' and two USDA 328, Not a dime's worth of difference.
- (L to R) 'H.H. Hume' and USDA 328,
- (L to R) two 'H.H. Hume', one 'Addy Wery', and two USDA 328
- (L to R) two 'H.H. Hume', one 'Addy Wery', and two USDA 328
'Harris Purple', a Harris hybrid azalea, hose-in-hose, late blooming.
- 'Harris Purple', 2nd view.
'High Tide', a deciduous Aromi hybrid azalea.
- 'High Tide', 2nd view.
- 'High Tide', 3rd view.
- (L to R) 'High Tide', R. vaseyi, 'Narcissiflorum', 'Goldstrike', 'Gloria Still', 'Bill Miller', 'Brookside Delight', and 'Bobbi Gail'
- (L to R) 'High Tide', 'Varnadoe's Apricot', 'Mille Mac', 'Goldstrike', and 'Gloria Still'
- (L to R) 'High Tide', 'Varnadoe's Apricot', 'Mille Mac', 'Goldstrike', and 'Gloria Still'
- (L to R) 'High Tide', 'Varnadoe's Apricot', 'Mille Mac', 'Goldstrike', and 'Melba's Dream'
'Highlander', an evergreen azalea with a big purple flower, introduced by Ruth Harrington.
- 'Highlander', 2nd view.
- 'Highlander', 3rd vuew
- 'Highlander', 4th view, shows foliacious calyx.
- 'Highlander', 5th view.
- 'Highlander', 6th view.
- 'Highlander', 7th view.
Hooper's Best Red Seedling, this orangy deciduous azalea is derived from what was identified as the best red on Hooper's Bald.
- Hooper's Best Red Seedling, 2nd view. This is not a cultivar name.
- Hooper's Best Red Seedling, 3rd view.
- Hooper's Best Red Seedling, 4th view.
- Hooper's Best Red Seedling, 5th view.
- Hooper's Best Red Seedling, 6th view.
- Hooper's Best Red Seedling, 7th view.
- Hooper's Best Red Seedling, 8th view.
- Hooper's Best Red Seedling, 9th view.
- Hooper's Best Red Seedling, 10th view.
- Hooper's Best Red Seedling, 11th view.
- Hooper's Best Red Seedling, 12th view.
Hu2-5-21, a Huang hybrid from China, imported by Dr.George F. Drake
- Hu2-5-21, 2nd view. The Hu names are working names and are not cultivar names so there are no single quotes.
- Hu2-5-21, 3rd view.
- Hu2-5-21, 4th view.
- Hu2-5-21, 5th view.
- Hu2-5-21, Note the sepals are transformed into petal-like structures, reduced in size and pigmetation.
- Hu2-5-21, 2nd view of petalacious calyx. This probably qualifies as a hose-in-hose condition.
- Hu2-5-21, 3rd view of petalacious calyx.
- Hu2-5-21, Group view.
- Hu2-5-21, 2nd Group view.
- Hu2-5-21, 3rd Group view.
- Hu2-5-21, 4th Group view.
'Ima-shojo', a Kurume hybrid azalea, syn 'Christmas Cheer', a very nice red.
- 'Ima-shojo', 2nd view.
- 'Ima-shojo', 3rd view.
- 'Ima-shojo', 4th view.
- 'Ima-shojo', 5th view.
'Isabel Chisolm', a Chisolm-Merritt hybrid azalea, Julian J. Chisolm II (Jack) and Dr. Edwin Atkins Merritt, from the early 1930s.
'Iveryanum', a Southern Indian Hybrid, Morrison described this as "pure white with a faint suggestion of a chartreuse blotch and occaional flakes of Spinel Pink."
- 'Iveryanum', 2nd view. If this is the correct plant, this appears to be the an irregular white margin sport of 'Iveryanum', an error in propagation.
- 'Iveryanum', 3rd view, shows foliacious calyx. Morrison mentions branch sports specifically slightly darker self colored flowers.
- 'Iveryanum', 4th view, shows the foliacious calyx.
- 'Iveryanum', 5th view. The correct flower can be seen on the ASA collection of azalea images.
- 'Iveryanum', 6th view.
'Jake's Red', an Earl Sommerville selection of Rhododendron flammeum.
- 'Jake's Red', the infloresence forms a ball.
'James Stewart', a Bob Stewart evergreen azalea; photo from Bob Stewart, posted with permission.
'Jane's Gold', a deciduous Aromi hybrid.
- 'Jane's Gold', 2nd view.
- 'Jane's Gold', 3rd view.
'Janet Miller', a Bob Stewart evergreen hybrid, the working name was RBS102.
- 'Janet Miller', 2nd view.
- 'Janet Miller', 3rd view.
- 'Janet Miller', 4th view.
- 'Janet Miller', 5th view.
- 'Janet Miller', 6th view.
- 'Janet Miller', 7th view.
- 'Janet Miller', 8th view.
- 'Janet Miller', 9th view.
- 'Janet Miller', 10th view.
- 'Janet Miller', 11th view.
- 'Janet Miller', 12th view.
- 'Janet Miller', 13th view.
- 'Janet Miller', 14th view.
- 'Janet Miller', 15th view.
- 'Janet Miller', 16th view
- 'Janet Miller', 17th view.
- 'Janet Miller', 18th view.
- 'Janet Miller', 19th view.
- 'Janet Miller', 20th view.
- 'Janet Miller', 21st view.
- 'Janet Miller', 22nd view.
- 'Janet Miller', 23rd view.
- 'Janet Miller', 24th view.
- 'Janet Miller', 25th view.
- 'Janet Miller', 26th view.
- 'Janet Miller', 27th view.
- 'Janet Miller', 28th view.
- 'Janet Miller', 29th view.
- 'Janet Miller' & 'Bill Miller', Bob Stewart evergreen hybrids, the working names were RBS102 and RBS83 respectively.
- 'Janet Miller' & 'Bill Miller', 2nd view.
- 'Janet Miller' & 'Bill Miller', 3rd view.
- 'Janet Miller' & 'Bill Miller', 4th view.
- 'Janet Miller' & 'Bill Miller', 5th view.
- 'Janet Miller' & 'Bill Miller', 6th view.
- 'Janet Miller', 'Bill Miller', 'George Lindley Taber', and 'Georgia Giant',
- 'Janet Miller', 'Bill Miller', 'George Lindley Taber', and 'Georgia Giant', 2nd view.
- 'Janet Miller', 'Bill Miller', 'George Lindley Taber', and 'Georgia Giant', 3rd view.
- 'Janet Miller','Georgia Giant', and 'Bill Miller',
- 'Janet Miller','George Lindley Taber', and 'Bill Miller',
- 'Janet Miller','George Lindley Taber', and 'Bill Miller', 2nd view.
- 'Janet Miller', measurements taken for RHS registration.
- 'Janet Miller', measurements taken for RHS registration.
- 'Janet Miller', measurements taken for RHS registration.
- 'Janet Miller', measurements taken for RHS registration.
- 'Janet Miller', measurements taken for RHS registration.
- 'Janet Miller', measurements taken for RHS registration.
'Janet Rhea', a Lindwood Hardy Hybrid azalea with a very large, up to six inch, flower.
- 'Janet Rhea', 2nd view.
- 'Janet Rhea', 3rd view.
- 'Janet Rhea', 4th view.
- 'Janet Rhea', 5th view. This is a hose-in-hose, so it lacks a foliacious calyx.
'Joan Garrett', a Harris hybrid azalea with a very large, up to six inch, flower.
- 'Joan Garrett', 2nd view, flower has been known to measure six inches across.
- 'Joan Garrett', 3rd view.
- 'Joan Garrett', 4th view.
'J. T. Lovett', an orange-red selection from indicum aka 'Macranthum Rose'.
- 'J. T. Lovett', 2nd view.
- 'J. T. Lovett', 3rd view.
'Jay Valentine', a Harris hybrid azalea from Lawrenceville, Georgia; a very nice red flower.
- 'Jay Valentine', 2nd view.
- 'Jay Valentine', 3rd view.
- 'Jay Valentine', 4th view.
- 'Jay Valentine', 5th view.
- 'Jay Valentine', 6th view.
- 'Jay Valentine', 7th view.
- 'Jay Valentine', 8th view.
- 'Jay Valentine', 9th view.
'Joga', a Satsuki hybrid azalea and a sport of 'Izayoi'. Low growing with white flowers and reddish dots in the blotch.
- 'Joga', 2nd view.
- 'Joga', 3rd view. May show occasional light pink or light purple flowers and purplish-pink flakes.
- 'Joga', 4th view.
- 'Joga', 5th view.
'Kagamijishi', a Satsuki hybrid azalea with a high degree of variablilty.
- 'Kagamijishi', a sampling of flower color schemes.
- 'Kagamijishi', 2nd view. It is difficult to select the most dominant flower.
- 'Kagamijishi', 3rd view.
'Kagura', a Kurume hybrid, one of "Creech's Fifty."
- 'Kagura', 2nd view.
- 'Kagura', 3rd view.
- (L to R) 'Kagura', 'Kintaiyo', 'Brookside Delight', 'Opal', 'Gloria Still', and 'Delaware Valley White'
- (L to R) 'Kagura', 'Kintaiyo', 'Brookside Delight', 'Opal', 'Gloria Still', and 'Delaware Valley White'
- (L to R) 'Kagura', 'Kintaiyo', 'Marj T''Brookside Delight', 'Opal', 'Gloria Still', and 'Delaware Valley White'
- (L to R) 'Kagura', 'Kintaiyo', 'Marj T''Brookside Delight', 'Opal', 'Gloria Still', and 'Delaware Valley White'
'Kaitlin Elizabeth', a Bob Stewart evergreen azalea from Springfield, VA; photo by Bob Stewart; posted with permission.
'King's Trumpeter', an Aromi Hybrid, one of Maarten Van Der Gissen's favorites."
- 'King's Trumpeter', an Aromi Hybrid, 2nd view.
- 'King's Trumpeter', an Aromi Hybrid, 3rd view.
- 'King's Trumpeter', an Aromi Hybrid, 4th view.
- 'King's Trumpeter', an Aromi Hybrid, 5th view.
- 'King's Trumpeter', an Aromi Hybrid, 6th view.
'Kintaiyo', a Kurume hybrid azalea with a petaloid calyx -- technically not a hose-in-hose.
- 'Kintaiyo', 2nd view; the petaloid calyx is distinctive.
- 'Kintaiyo', 3rd view; it isn't really a hose-in-hose.
- 'Kintaiyo', 4th view. The second cycle of petals are not full sized.
'Klondyke', deciduous, a Knap Hill hybrid azalea.
- 'Klondyke', 2nd view.
'Kobold', a Glenn Dale Hybrid, sometimes described as a brown red.
- 'Kobold', 2nd view.
- 'Kobold', 3rd view.
- 'Kobold', 4th view.
- 'Kobold', 5th view; foliacious calyx is present.
- 'Kobold', 6th view.
- 'Kobold', 7th view.
- 'Kobold', 8th view.
- 'Kobold', 9th view.
- 'Kobold', 10th view.
- 'Kobold', 11th view.
- 'Kobold', 12th view, shows foliacious calxy.
- 'Kobold', 13th view.
- 'Kobold', 14th view.
- 'Kobold', 15th view.
- 'Kobold', 16th view.
- 'Kobold', 17th view.
- 'Kobold', 18th view.
'Kokinsai' (not), this Satsuki was acquired in 1985 from the late Russell Scott at Country Gardens Nursery in Mobile.
- 'Kokinsai' (not), 2nd view. Note: Ajit Thakur (pers comm 6-21-18) confirmed my long held suspicion that I have a misnamed plant. The correct plant, a branch sport form 'Kinsai' should look like a small version of 'Kinsai'.
'Koromo Shikibu', a narrow petaled flower.
- 'Koromo Shikibu', 2nd view.
- 'Koromo Shikibu', Landscape view.
- 'Koromo Shikibu', flower.
- 'Koromo Shikibu', flower.
- (L to R)'Koromo Shikibu' and 'Tina's Whorled', Comparison.
- (L to R)'Koromo Shikibu' and 'Tina's Whorled', 2nd view.
- (L to R)'Koromo Shikibu' and 'Tina's Whorled', 3rd view.
- (L to R)'Koromo Shikibu' and 'Tina's Whorled', 4th view.
'Koryu', small flowering Satsuki hybrid.
- 'Koryu', 2nd view.
- 'Koryu', 3rd view.
- 'Koryu', 4th view.
- 'Koryu', 5th view.
- 'Koryu', 6th view.
- 'Koryu', 7th view.
- 'Koryu', 8th view.
- 'Koryu', 9th view.
- 'Koryu', 10th view.
'Lady Cavendish', a Southern Indian hybrid azalea that is hardy in Zone 7.
- 'Lady Cavendish', a Southern Indian hybrid, 2nd view, an occasion stripe or sector will appear.
- 'Lady Cavendish', 3rd view.
- 'Lady Cavendish', 'Lady Cavendish' with 'Treasure' upper right.
- 'Lady Cavendish', 5th view with reddish self colored sport; note the highlight in the throat.
- 'Lady Cavendish', 6th view with reddish self colored sport.
- 'Lady Cavendish', 7th view with reddish self colored sport.
- 'Lady Cavendish', 8th view.
- 'Lady Cavendish', 9th view.
- 'Lady Cavendish', 10th view.
- 'Lady Cavendish', the dusky red solid sport.
- 'Lady Cavendish' Group, typical flowers, flowers with sectors, and a self colored flower.
- 'Lady Cavendish' Group, 2nd view.
- 'Lady Cavendish' Group, 3rd view.
- 'Lady Cavendish' Group, 4th view.
- 'Lady Cavendish' Group, 5th view.
'Lady Cavendish', Hu-2-5-41,'Aromi Sunny-side-up','Caprice',and'Pocono Pink',
- 'Lady Cavendish', Hu-2-5-41,'Aromi Sunny-side-up','Caprice',and'Pocono Pink', 2nd view.
'Lady Edith', a Southern Indian hybrid azalea (also called 'Anthenon') --- a sport of 'Iveryana'..
- 'Lady Edith', 2nd view, hardy in zone 7.
- 'Lady Edith', 3rd view.
- 'Lady Edith', 4th view.
- 'Lady Edith', 5th view.
'Landon Pride', a Miller Hybrid Azalea, a very dark color which the camera stuggles to capture.
- 'Landon Pride', 2nd view which shows distinct foliacious calyx.
- 'Landon Pride', 3rd view which shows late term flower buds about to open.
- 'Landon Pride', 4th view.
- 'Landon Pride', 5th view. Name selected by the Landon School in Bethesda, Maryland, through the efforts of Bobbi McCeney, a Landon mother.
- 'Landon Pride', 6th view. Not grown for it's foliage.
- 'Landon Pride', 7th view.
- 'Landon Pride', 8th view.
- 'Landon Pride', 9th view.
- 'Landon Pride', 10th view.
- 'Landon Pride', 11th view.
- 'Landon Pride', 12th view.
- 'Landon Pride', 13th view.
- 'Landon Pride', 14th view.
- 'Landon Pride', 15th view.
- 'Landon Pride', 16th view.
- 'Landon Pride', 17th view.
- 'Landon Pride', 18th view; ocassionally has six petals.
- 'Landon Pride', 19th view; note six petals.
'Laura's Baby', obtained from Nancy Swell and named after her granddaughter.
- 'Laura's Baby', 2nd view, blooming May 25th in Bethesda, Maryland
- 'Laura's Baby', 3rd view.
Leaf Gall, a highjacking of azalea leaf tissue by the fungus Exobasidum vacinii that results in an unattractive and enlarged tumor-like structure.
'Lemon Lights', a deciduous azalea azalea from the Northern Lights Series and the University of Minnesota.
- 'Lemon Lights', 2nd view.
'Lily Marin', Hybrid Group?, a single, hose-in-hose flower.
- 'Lily Marin', 2nd view.
- 'Lily Marin', 3rd view, shows the absense of a foliacious calyx.
- 'Lily Marin', 4th view.
- 'Lily Marin', 5th view.
- 'Lily Marin', 6th view.
- 'Lily Marin', 7th view.
'Lovely Linda', a Klimavicz Hybrid from Vienna, Virginia; an example of a hose-in-hose flower.
- 'Lovely Linda', 2nd view.
- 'Lovely Linda', 3rd view
- 'Lovely Linda', 4th view.
- 'Lovely Linda', 5th view.
- 'Lovely Linda', 6th view.
- 'Lovely Linda', 7th view.
- 'Lovely Linda', 8th view.
- 'Lovely Linda', side view
- 'Lovely Linda', side view.
'Luna', a Glenn Dale hybrid azalea which was thought to be lost and which resembles a less leggy 'Martha Hitchcock'.
- 'Luna', a Glenn Dale hybrid azalea, 2nd view.
- 'Luna', a Glenn Dale hybrid azalea, 3rd view which shows a rare self colored flower.
- 'Luna', a Glenn Dale hybrid azalea, 4th view.
- 'Luna', a Glenn Dale hybrid azalea, 5th view.
- 'Luna', a Glenn Dale hybrid azalea, 6th view.
- 'Luna', a Glenn Dale hybrid azalea, 7th view.
- 'Luna', a Glenn Dale hybrid azalea, 8th view.
- 'Luna' and 'Martha Hitchcock', a comparison of 'Luna' with 'Martha Hitchcock'. Both have highly variable borders from flower to flower and from season to season. See images of 'Luna' above.
- 'Luna', 'Lady Cavendish', and 'Martha Hitchcock', (L to R) 'Luna', 'Lady Cavendish', and 'Martha Hitchcock'.
'Maderstrom', evergreen azalea of unknown origin and not in any of my references; acquired from Frank White many years ago.
- 'Maderstrom', 2nd view, single flower with five stamen.
- 'Maderstrom', 3rd view, prominant blotch.
- 'Maderstrom', 4th view.
- 'Maderstrom', 5th view.
- 'Maderstrom', 6th view, prominant calyx present.
- 'Maderstrom', 7th view
- 'Maderstrom', 8th view
- 'Maderstrom', 9th view, shows foliacious calyx.
- 'Maderstrom', 10th view, shows foliacious calyx.
- 'Maderstrom', 11th view.
- 'Maderstrom', 12th view.
- 'Maderstrom', 13th view.
'Matsukasa', evergreen azalea developed by Koichiro Wada; reported to be kiusianum X indicum, note the ten stamen,
- 'Matsukasa', described by IRRC as very pale pink, streaked with deep rose (actually it's an irrelgualr white margin flower).
- 'Matsukasa', prominant calyx present.
'Margaret Douglas', a Back Acres hybrid azalea, one of my favorites from that group.
- 'Margaret Douglas', 2nd view; the color is hard to capture, it's variable from year to year and time of day.
- 'Margaret Douglas', 3rd view.
- 'Margaret Douglas', 4th view.
- 'Margaret Douglas', 5th view.
- 'Margaret Douglas', 6th view.
- 'Margaret Douglas', 7th view.
- 'Margaret Douglas', 8th view.
- 'Margaret Douglas', 9th view.
- 'Margaret Douglas', 10th view.
- 'Margaret Douglas', 11th view.
- 'Margaret Douglas', 12th view.
- 'Margaret Douglas', 13th view.
- 'Margaret Douglas', 14th view.
- 'Margaret Douglas', 15th view.
- 'Margaret Douglas', 16th view.
- 'Margaret Douglas', 17th view.
- 'Margaret Douglas', 18th view.
- 'Margaret Douglas', 19th view; foliacious calyx present.
- 'Margaret Douglas', 20th view.
- 'Margaret Douglas', 21th view.
- 'Margaret Douglas', 22th view, foliacious calyx present.
- 'Margaret Douglas', 23th view.
- 'Margaret Douglas', 24th view.
- 'Margaret Douglas', 25th view.
'Marj T', Spring Fanfare', 'Parfait', Appalachian Gold', and 'Cleopatra',
- 'Marj T', Spring Fanfare', 'Parfait', Appalachian Gold', and 'Cleopatra', 2nd view.
'Marshy Point Daisy', a Marshy Point Hybrid.
- 'Marshy Point Daisy', 2nd view, foliacious calyx present.
- 'Marshy Point Daisy', 3rd view.
- 'Marshy Point Daisy', 4th view.
- 'Marshy Point Daisy', 5th view.
- 'Marshy Point Daisy', 6th view.
- 'Marshy Point Daisy', 7th view.
- 'Marshy Point Daisy', 8th view.
- 'Marshy Point Daisy', 9th view.
- 'Marshy Point Daisy', 10th view, foliacious calyx present.
- 'Marshy Point Daisy', 11th view.
'Marshy Point Hanky Panky', a Marshy Point Hybrid.
- 'Marshy Point Hanky Panky', 2nd view.
- 'Marshy Point Hanky Panky', 3rd view.
- 'Marshy Point Hanky Panky', 4th view.
- 'Marshy Point Hanky Panky', 5th view.
- 'Marshy Point Hanky Panky', 6th view, foliacious calyx.
- 'Marshy Point Hanky Panky', 7th view, matrix showing variability.
- 'Marshy Point Hanky Panky', 8th view,
- 'Marshy Point Hanky Panky', 9th view,
- 'Marshy Point Hanky Panky', 10th view,
'Marshy Point Red Tape', a Marshy Point Hybrid.
- 'Marshy Point Red Tape', 2nd view.
- 'Marshy Point Red Tape', 3rd view.
- 'Marshy Point Red Tape', 4th view.
- 'Marshy Point Red Tape', 5th view.
- 'Marshy Point Red Tape', 6th view; foliacious calyx present.
- 'Marshy Point Red Tape', 7th view.
- 'Marshy Point Red Tape', 8th view.
- 'Marshy Point Red Tape', 9th view.
- 'Marshy Point Red Tape', 10th view.
- 'Marshy Point Red Tape', 11th view, foliacious calyx present.
- 'Marshy Point Red Tape', 12th view.
- 'Marshy Point Red Tape', 13th view.
'Martha Hitchcock', a popular Glenn Dale hybrid, note the leaves.
- 'Martha Hitchcock', a popular Glenn Dale, 2nd view, note the variability; easily confusable with 'Luna'.
- 'Martha Hitchcock', 3rd view, note the self colored flower which is very common on young plants.
- 'Martha Hitchcock', 4th view,
- 'Martha Hitchcock', 5th view,
- 'Martha Hitchcock' over 'Luna', 'Martha Hitchcock' above and 'Luna' below. Two very similar Glenn Dales. 'Martha Hitchcock' is more leggy.
- 'Martha Hitchcock' over 'Luna', 2nd view.
- 'Martha Hitchcock' over 'Luna', 3rd view.
- 'Martha Hitchcock' over 'Luna', 4th view.
- 'Martha Hitchcock' over 'Luna', 5th view.
- 'Martha Hitchcock' and 'Georgia Giant' over 'Luna' and 'Chetco',
- 'Martha Hitchcock' and 'Georgia Giant' over 'Luna' and 'Chetco', 2nd view.
- 'Martha Hitchcock' and 'Georgia Giant' over 'Luna' and 'Chetco', 3rd view.
'Mary Lynn', an Aichele Hybrid from the Carolina Floral Nursery at Mt. Holly, South Carolina; a seedling of 'Sweetbriar'.
'Mary Rutley', a Bob Stewart Hybrid from Springfield, Virginia; a Bob Stewart photo; posted with permission.
'Maxwellii', a form of 'Phoeniceum' aka 'Aka-yodogawa' and 'Maxwell'.
- 'Maxwellii', generally regarded as Southern Indian, but perfecty hardy in my Mid-Atlantic Zone 7.
- 'Maxwellii', note the presence of a foliacious calyx.
- 'Maxwellii', note the long, slender sepals that comprise the calyx.
- 'Maxwellii', 5th view.
- 'Maxwellii', 6th view.
'Mel's Rose Williams', a deciduous native American azalea.
- 'Mel's Rose Williams', 2nd view.
- 'Mel's Rose Williams', 3rd view.
- 'Mel's Rose Williams', 4th view.
- 'Mel's Rose Williams', enlongated buds about to open.
'Melba's Dream', a curious deciduous azalea, hybridized, grown, and named 'Melba' by A. Rudko --- and renamed by Harry Weiskittel.
- 'Melba's Dream', except for the color it reminds me a little of 'Chojuho', see above.
- 'Melba's Dream', 3rd view.
- 'Melba's Dream', 4th view.
'Merlin', a popular Glenn Dale hybrid.
'Midnight Flare', a Harris hybrid azalea, a particularly dark red.
- 'Midnight Flare', 2nd view.
- 'Midnight Flare', 3rd view.
- 'Midnight Flare', 4th view.
'Miller Light', curious foliage, one of my hybrids, The formula is 'Parfait' x 'Ho-oden'.
- 'Miller Light', typical flower. Spring leaves initially lacking normal chlorophyll production.
- 'Miller Light', leaves eventually green up over time. Heavy fertilzation promotes chlorophyll productions and lessens the anemic appearance.
- 'Miller Light', flower, note purple anthers.
- 'Miller Light', flower color, light purple wash.
- 'Miller Light', typical flowers.
- 'Miller Light', Flowers color characteristics vary from year to year which makes description difficult.
- 'Miller Light',
- 'Miller Light', The delayed production of chlorophyll in the spring leaves leads to the recommendation that direct full sun
- 'Miller Light', should be avoided. Chlorophyll, best known for its role in photosynthesis, is a pigment which affords
- 'Miller Light', a degree of protection from leaf burn.
- 'Miller Light', typical flower.
- 'Miller Light', typical flower.
- 'Miller Light', typical flower, shows foliacious calyx.
- 'Miller Light', mature plant in Dr. Jensen's garden.
- 'Miller Light', typical flower.
- 'Miller Light', delayed development of chlorophyll in foliage.
- 'Miller Light', typical flower.
- 'Miller Light', typical flower, early petal blight.
- 'Miller Light', typical flower, early petal blight.
- 'Miller Light', typical flower, early petal blight.
- 'Miller Light', typical flower, back light effect.
- 'Miller Light', typical flower.
- 'Miller Light', leaf hairs on foliage.
'Millie Mac', a mutation discovered by F. T. McConnell on a wild collected form of R. austrinum.
- 'Millie Mac', 'Janet Miller', 'Varnadoe's Apricot', 'Bill Miller', 'George Lindley Taber', and 'Georgia Giant',
- 'Millie Mac', 'Janet Miller', 'Varnadoe's Apricot', 'Bill Miller', 'George Lindley Taber', and 'Georgia Giant', 2nd view.
- 'Millie Mac', 'Varnadoe's Apricot', 'Janet Miller', 'Bill Miller', 'George Lindley Taber', and 'Georgia Giant',
'Morning Star', a Glenn Dale hybrid azalea (center) with two sports.
'Mount Saint Helens', a Girard deciduous azalea with an attrative yellowish-orange blotch.
- 'Mount Saint Helens', a Girard deciduous azalea, 2nd view.
- 'Mount Saint Helens', a Girard deciduous azalea, 3rd view.
- 'Mount Saint Helens', a Girard deciduous azalea, 4th view.
'Mrs. Emma Jones', a Dewey Garrett evergreen hybrid that resembles 'Vittatum'.
- 'Mrs. Emma Jones' and 'Vittatum', 'Mrs. Emma Jones' is a larger flower than 'Vittatum'.
- 'Mrs. Emma Jones', 2nd view, showing the two most common color forms.
- 'Mrs. Emma Jones', 3rd view, showing the two most common color forms.
- 'Mrs. Emma Jones', 4th view.
- 'Mrs. Emma Jones', 5th view, showing the two most common color forms..
- 'Mrs. Emma Jones', 6th view.
'Mrs. Anne G. Pennington', a Ralph Pennington evergreen hybrid that resembles 'Vittatum',
- 'Mrs. Anne G. Pennington', 2nd view, a highly variable flower with an irregular white margin, blooming early in June in my mid Atlantic garden.
- 'Mrs. Anne G. Pennington', 3rd view, named for Ralph's mother.
- 'Mrs. Anne G. Pennington', 4th view, note the foliacious calyx, lower right.
- 'Mrs. Anne G. Pennington', 5th view, flower almost void of color.
- 'Mrs. Anne G. Pennington', 6th view.
- 'Mrs. Anne G. Pennington', 7th view.
- 'Mrs. Anne G. Pennington', 8th view, side view showing foliacious calyx.
- 'Mrs. Anne G. Pennington', 9th view.
- 'Mrs. Anne G. Pennington', 10th view.
- 'Mrs. Anne G. Pennington', 11th view.
'My Mary', a George Beasley hybrid azalea ('Nacoochee' X R. austrinum) from Transplant Nursery.
- 'My Mary', 2nd view.
- 'My Mary', 3rd view.
- 'My Mary', 4th view.
- 'My Mary', 5th view.
- 'My Mary', 6th view.
'Narcissiflorum', a Ghent hybrid azalea, not to be confused with the evergreen double Mucronatum of the same name.
'Narcissiflorum', a double form of Mucronatum, aka 'Shiro-manyo' its Japanese name.
'Nels Pete', syn 'Pete', a Free State hybrid azalea developed by Nels Nelson of Millsboro, Delaware.
- 'Nels Pete', syn 'Pete', 2nd view, the white eye varies from flower to flower and from year to year.
- 'Nels Pete', syn 'Pete', 3rd view.
- 'Nels Pete', syn 'Pete', 4th view.
- 'Nels Pete', syn 'Pete', 5th view.
- 'Nels Pete', syn 'Pete', 6th view.
- 'Nels Pete', syn 'Pete', 7th view, foliacious calyx is present.
- 'Nels Pete', syn 'Pete', 8th view.
- 'Nels Pete', syn 'Pete', 9th view.
- 'Nels Pete', syn 'Pete', 10th view, foliacious calyx is present.
- 'Nels Pete', syn 'Pete', 11th view.
- 'Nels Pete', syn 'Pete', 12th view.
'Nico', Parentage is unknown but it was registered by Vuyk van Nes Nursery, Boskoop, The Netherlands.
- 'Nico', 'Nico' foliage.
'Nuccio's Bewitched', evergreen azalea from Nuccio's nursery in California; attractive strap-like petals
'Oh My', a Satsuki associated with R. K. Beattie and named by George Harding. See the details on the index page.
- 'Oh My', a late June bloomer, the typical flower has the irregular white margin.
- 'Oh My', the most common sport is the red self, but flowers with sectors do occur.
- 'Oh My', 4th view.
- 'Oh My', 5th view.
- 'Oh My', 6th view.
- 'Oh My', 7th view.
- 'Oh My', 8th view.
- 'Oh My', 9th view.
- 'Oh My', 10th view.
'Olga Niblett', a Robin Hill evergreen azalea, white with a touch of yellow.
- 'Olga Niblett', 2nd view.
'Omurasaki', a Hirado hybrid, a large purple flower from which 'George Lindley Taber' was derived. See The Azalean, Vol. 29(4), 2008, p87.
- 'Omurasaki', 2nd view. Reversions to Omurasaki have improperly been given new names like "Purple Taber"
- 'Omurasaki', 3rd view. See the notes on 'George Lindley Taber' above. The white sport is 'Mrs. G. G. Gerbing'.
- 'Omurasaki', (L to R) 'Omurasaki' and its sport.. 'George Lindley Taber'.
'Oriflamme', a Glenn Dale hybrid azalea.
- 'Oriflamme', 2nd view.
- 'Oriflamme', 3rd view.
- 'Oriflamme', 4th view.
- 'Oriflamme', 5th view.
- 'Oriflamme', 6th view.
- 'Oriflamme', 7th view.
- 'Oriflamme', 8th view.
- 'Oriflamme', 9th view.
- 'Oriflamme', 10th view.
- 'Oriflamme', 11th view.
- 'Oriflamme', 12th view.
- 'Oriflamme', 13th view.
- 'Oriflamme', 14th view.
- 'Oriflamme', 15th view.
- 'Oriflamme', 16th view.
'Osaraku', a Kurume hybrid azalea, aka 'Penelope' and Wilson #17.
- 'Osaraku', 2nd view.
- 'Osaraku', 3rd view.
'Oxydol', a Knap Hill hybrid azalea.
- 'Oxydol', 2nd view.
- 'Oxydol', 3rd view.
- 'Oxydol', 4th view.
- 'Oxydol', 5th view.
'Pam Corckran', a Marshy Point hybrid azalea.
- 'Pam Corckran', 2nd view.
- 'Pam Corckran', 3rd view.
- 'Pam Corckran', 4th view.
- 'Pam Corckran', 5th view.
- 'Pam Corckran', 6th view.
- 'Pam Corckran', 7th view, note foliacious calyx.
- 'Pam Corckran', 8th view.
- 'Pam Corckran', 9th view.
'Parfait', a Harris hybrid azalea.
- 'Parfait', 2nd view.
- 'Parfait', 3rd view.
- 'Parfait', 4th view.
- 'Parfait', 5th view.
- 'Parfait', 6th view.
- 'Parfait', 7th view.
- 'Parfait', 8th view.
- 'Parfait', 9th view.
- 'Parfait', 10th view.
- 'Parfait', 11th view
'Parfait' x 'Ho-oden', one of my early crosses that shows the influence of 'Ho-oden'.
- 'Parfait' x 'Ho-oden', three different types from the cross.
- 'Parfait' x 'Ho-oden', three different types from the cross.
- 'Parfait' x 'Ho-oden', three different types from the cross.
- 'Parfait' x 'Ho-oden', three different types from the cross.
- 'Parfait' x 'Ho-oden', three different types from the cross.
- 'Parfait' x 'Ho-oden', three different types from the cross.
- 'Parfait' x 'Ho-oden', three different types from the cross.
- 'Parfait' x 'Ho-oden', This is what I call the "A" plant.
- 'Parfait' x 'Ho-oden', This is what I call the "A" plant.
- 'Parfait' x 'Ho-oden', This is what I call the "A" plant.
- 'Parfait' x 'Ho-oden', This is what I call the "A" plant.
- 'Parfait' x 'Ho-oden', This is what I call the "A" plant.
- 'Parfait' x 'Ho-oden', This is what I call the "A" plant.
- 'Parfait' x 'Ho-oden', This is what I call the "A" plant.
- 'Parfait' x 'Ho-oden', This is what I call the "A" plant.
- 'Parfait' x 'Ho-oden', This is what I call the "A" plant.
- 'Parfait' x 'Ho-oden', This is what I call the "A" plant.
- 'Parfait' x 'Ho-oden', This is what I call the "A" plant.
- 'Parfait' x 'Ho-oden', This is what I call the "A" plant.
- 'Parfait' x 'Ho-oden', This is what I call the "A" plant.
- 'Parfait' x 'Ho-oden', This is what I call the "A" plant.
- 'Parfait' x 'Ho-oden', This is what I call the "B" plant.
- 'Parfait' x 'Ho-oden', This is what I call the "B" plant.
- 'Parfait' x 'Ho-oden', This is what I call the "B" plant.
- 'Parfait' x 'Ho-oden', This is what I call the "B" plant.
- 'Parfait' x 'Ho-oden', This is what I call the "B" plant.
- 'Parfait' x 'Ho-oden', This is what I call the "B" plant.
- 'Parfait' x 'Ho-oden', This is what I call the "B" plant.
- 'Parfait' x 'Ho-oden', This is what I call the "B" plant.
- 'Parfait' x 'Ho-oden', This is what I call the "B" plant.
- 'Parfait' x 'Ho-oden', This is what I call the "B" plant.
- 'Parfait' x 'Ho-oden', This is what I call the "C" plant.
- 'Parfait' x 'Ho-oden', This is what I call the "C" plant.
- 'Parfait' x 'Ho-oden', This is what I call the "C" plant.
- 'Parfait' x 'Ho-oden', This is what I call the "C" plant.
- 'Parfait' x 'Ho-oden', This is what I call the "C" plant.
- 'Parfait' x 'Ho-oden', This is what I call the "C" plant.
- 'Parfait' x 'Ho-oden', This is what I call the "C" plant.
- 'Parfait' x 'Ho-oden', This is what I call the "C" plant.
- 'Parfait' x 'Ho-oden', This is what I call the "C" plant.
'Patrick William', a Bowie Mill hybrid azalea developed by Buck Clagett.
- 'Patrick William', 2nd view.
- 'Patrick William', 3rd view.
- 'Patrick William', 4th view, the flower is a hose-in-hose, there is no foliacious calyx.
- 'Patrick William', 5th view.
'Pink Cascade', a Harris hybrid azalea that can be grown in a hanging planter. Photo obtained from James Harris.
- 'Pink Cascade', 2nd view, photo obtained from James Harris.
'Pink Macranthum', A Satsuki with a double flower.
- 'Pink Macranthum', 2nd view.
'Pixie', a Glenn Dale hybrid, small and starry shaped with a white border.
- 'Pixie', 2nd view.
- 'Pixie', 3rd view.
- 'Pixie', 4th view.
'Plainsman', an Auburn University Hybrid.
- 'Plainsman', an Auburn University Hybrid; 2nd view.
- 'Plainsman', an Auburn University Hybrid; 3rd view.
'Pocono Pink', parentage unknown. an unnamed rescue by Nancy Swell and Rosalie Nachman from a local Richmond, Va nursery in 1979 --- named, introduced, and registered by Nancy Swell. See THE AZALEAN, Vol. 10, No. 3, pp. 58-59.
- 'Pocono Pink', 2nd view.
- 'Pocono Pink', 3rd view.
- 'Pocono Pink', 4th view.
- 'Pocono Pink', 5th view.
'Polypetalum', a Satsuki azalea, cultivar name derived from Rhododendron indicum var. polypetalum.
- 'Polypetalum', 2nd view, sometimes called a strap-like petal, aka 'Kinsai', 'Kinzai', 'Kin-no-sai, and 'Kin-no-zai'. Ajit Thakur notes that it is also called "Shide Satsuki" or "Satsuki with Streamers or skirts." (pers. comm 6-21-18)
- 'Polypetalum', 3rd view, refered to as a spider form of flower.
- 'Polypetalum', 4th view, relative slow growing,June blooming Satsuki.
'Ponderosa', Corinne Murrah named it after the tomato color. She says it was BA25-49-1. Note: compare with 'Badinage'.
- 'Ponderosa', 2nd view. The formula is given as ('Vittatum' x 'Mucronatum') X (Kaempferi x 'Shinnyo-no-tsuki').
- 'Ponderosa', 3rd view.
- 'Ponderosa', 4th view.
- 'Ponderosa', Group view.
- 'Ponderosa', 2nd Group view.
- 'Ponderosa', 3rd Group view.
'Pride of Lawrenceville', a Harris hybrid from Lawrencewille, Georgia
- 'Pride of Lawrenceville', 2nd view.
- 'Pride of Lawrenceville', 3rd view.
'Providence', Introduced by L. Malcolm Clark of Chandler Gardens in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
- 'Providence', a white, double white flower, with chartreuse dots in the blotch. 2nd view.
- 'Providence', 3rd view.
- 'Providence', 4th view.
- 'Providence', 5th view.
- 'Providence', 6th view; note the small foliacious calyx.
- 'Providence', 7th view.
- 'Providence', 8th view.
- 'Providence', 9th view.
- 'Providence', 10th view.
- 'Providence', 11th view; note the small foliacious calyx.
- 'Providence', 12th view.
- 'Providence', 13th view.
- 'Providence', 14th view; note the small foliacious calyx.
'Pryored', a USDA introduction in honor of Robert Lee Pryor. See THE AZALEAN, Vol. 7, No. 2, p. 32.
- 'Pryored', 2nd view. Derived from a cross of evergreen and deciduous azaleas.
- 'Pryored', 3rd view.
- 'Pryored', 4th view.
Pryor's 75-305, Pryor's yellow evergreen azalea, taken at the US National Arboretum in Washington, DC.
- Pryor's 75-305, 2nd view. Not a cultivar name; See THE AZALEAN, Vol. 6, No. 1, p. 9.
- Pryor's 75-305, 3rd view.
'Purple Macranthum', A Satsuki with a double flower.
- 'Purple Macranthum', 2nd view.
- 'Purple Macranthum', 3rd view.
- 'Purple Macranthum', 4th view.
- 'Purple Macranthum', 5th view.
'Radiant Red', An Aromi decidious and fragrant hybrid. The cross is given as ON-3 x 'Red King'.
- 'Radiant Red', 2nd view. See The Azalean, Vol 25(2), 2003
- 'Radiant Red', 3rd view.
'Raggedy Ann', a Gable hybrid azalea (not mentioned in Hybrids and Hybridizers); obtained from Caroline Gable by Don Hyatt.
- 'Raggedy Ann', 2nd view.
- 'Raggedy Ann', 3rd view.
- 'Raggedy Ann', 4th view.
- 'Raggedy Ann', 5th view.
- 'Raggedy Ann', 6th view.
- 'Raggedy Ann', 7th view.
- 'Raggedy Ann', 8th view.
- 'Raggedy Ann', 9th view.
- 'Raggedy Ann', 10th view.
- 'Raggedy Ann', 'Georgia Giant', and 'Radiant Red', Group.
RBS9, Here is a series of un-named Bob Stewart Hybrids; photo by Bob Stewart; posted with permission
- RBS29, An un-named Bob Stewart Hybrid; photo by Bob Stewart; posted with permission
- RBS34, An un-named Bob Stewart Hybrid; photo by Bob Stewart; posted with permission
- RBS41, An un-named Bob Stewart Hybrid; photo by Bob Stewart; posted with permission
- RBS58, An un-named Bob Stewart Hybrid; photo by Bob Stewart; posted with permission
- RBS79, An un-named Bob Stewart Hybrid; photo by Bob Stewart; posted with permission
- RBS81, An un-named Bob Stewart Hybrid; photo by Bob Stewart; posted with permission
- RBS108, An un-named Bob Stewart Hybrid; photo by Bob Stewart; posted with permission
'Red-eyed Orchid Queen', a Schroeder evergreen azalea from Evansville, Indiana.
- 'Red-eyed Orchid Queen', the hybrid group is known for its hardiness.
- 'Red-eyed Orchid Queen', 3rd view.
'Red Formosum', a dark red flower from the Formosum Group; also known as 'Dixie Beauty'.
'Redmond', a Robin Hill hybrid.
'Red Tip', a Robin Hill hybrid.
- 'Red Tip', a Robin Hill hybrid, 2nd view.
'Refrain', 'White Orchids', and 'Vespers', a comparison.
- 'Refrain', 'White Orchids', and 'Vespers', 2nd view.
- 'Refrain', 'White Orchids', and 'Vespers', 3rd view.
- 'Refrain', 'White Orchids', and 'Vespers', 4th view.
- 'Refrain', 'White Orchids', and 'Vespers', 5th view.
Rhododendron arborescens, aka the smooth or sweet azalea.
- Rhododendron arborescens, 2nd view; long tubed and flowers after the leaves develop; fragrant; style and stamens reddish.
- Rhododendron arborescens, 3rd view.
- Rhododendron arborescens, 4th view.
- Rhododendron arborescens, 5th view; flowers about to open.
Rhododendron atlanticum, a short (approx 1 meter) and fragrant American native azalea.
- Rhododendron atlanticum, 2nd view, usually white or white with pink.
- Rhododendron atlanticum, 3rd view.
Rhododendron 'Bountiful', an elepidote rhododendron.
- Rhododendron 'Bountiful', 2nd view.
- Rhododendron 'Bountiful', 3rd view.
- Rhododendron 'Bountiful', 4th view.
- Rhododendron 'Bountiful', 5th view.
- Rhododendron 'Bountiful', 6th view
Rhododendron 'Calsap', an elepidote rhododendron.
- Rhododendron 'Calsap', 2nd view.
- Rhododendron 'Calsap', 3rd view.
- Rhododendron 'Calsap', 4th view.
- Rhododendron 'Calsap', 5th view.
- Rhododendron 'Calsap', 6th view.
- Rhododendron 'Calsap', 7th view.
Rhododendron calendulaceum, the flame azalea, a yellow form obtained from the Glenn Dale Plant Introduction Station.
- Rhododendron calendulaceum, 2nd view; not fragrant.
Rhododendron canescens, aka Florida pinxter azalea, the Piedmont azalea, and the hoary azalea.
- Rhododendron canescens, a tall growing azalea, usually white to medium dark pink flowers.
- Rhododendron canescens, fragrant, flower tubes are hairy and glandular; blooms before or with the leaves.
- Rhododendron canescens, similar to R. periclymenoides which is usually non-glandular.
- Rhododendron canescens, 5th view.
- Rhododendron canescens, 6th view.
- Rhododendron canescens, 7th view.
- Rhododendron canescens, 8th view.
- Rhododendron canescens, 9th view.
- Rhododendron canescens, 10th view.
- Rhododendron canescens, 11th view.
- Rhododendron canescens, glands on the flower tube.
- Rhododendron canescens, glands.
- Rhododendron canescens, glands.
- Rhododendron canescens, glands.
- Rhododendron canescens, glands.
- Rhododendron canescens, glands.
- Rhododendron canescens, glands.
- Rhododendron canescens, glands.
- Rhododendron canescens, glands.
- Rhododendron canescens, glands.
- Rhododendron canescens, glands.
- Rhododendron canescens, glands.
- Rhododendron canescens, glands.
- Rhododendron canescens, different canescens obtained from Brookgreen Gardens, Hwy 17, Murrells Inlet, SC.
- Rhododendron canescens, 2nd view.
- Rhododendron canescens, 3rd view.
- Rhododendron canescens, 4th view.
- Rhododendron canescens, 5th view.
- Rhododendron canescens, 6th view.
- Rhododendron canescens, 7th view.
- Rhododendron canescens, 8th view.
- Rhododendron canescens, 9th view.
- Rhododendron canescens, 10th view.
- Rhododendron canescens, glands on Brookgreen canescens flower tube.
- Rhododendron canescens, glands on Brookgreen canescens.
- Rhododendron canescens, glands on Brookgreen canescens.
- Rhododendron canescens, glands on Brookgreen canescens.
- Rhododendron canescens, glands on Brookgreen canescens.
- Rhododendron canescens, glands on Brookgreen canescens.
- Rhododendron canescens, glands on Brookgreen canescens.
- Rhododendron canescens, glands on Brookgreen canescens.
Rhododendron colemanii, the Red Hills azalea.
- Rhododendron ccolemanii, 2nd view.
Rhododendron degronianum subsp. heptamerum, formerly called metternichii.
- Rhododendron degronianum subsp. heptamerum.
- Rhododendron degronianum subsp. heptamerum.
- Rhododendron degronianum subsp. heptamerum.
- Rhododendron degronianum subsp. heptamerum.
Rhododendron 'Delp's Bountiful', a Delp rhododendron.
- Rhododendron'Delp's Bountiful', a Delp rhododendron, 2nd view. Subtle differences in color are normal year to year or time of day variations.
- Rhododendron'Delp's Bountiful', a Delp rhododendron, 3rd view.
- Rhododendron'Delp's Bountiful', a Delp rhododendron, 4th view.
- Rhododendron'Delp's Bountiful', a Delp rhododendron, 5th view.
Rhododendron eastmanii, an American native azalea, aka the May white azalea, also called the Santee azalea.
- Rhododendron eastmanii, 2nd view, very fragrant.
- Rhododendron eastmanii, 3rd view, blooming May 25 in Bethesda, MD.
- Rhododendron eastmanii, 4th view.
Rhododendron flammeum, an American native azalea, aka Oconee Azalea, not fragrant.
- Rhododendron flammeum, 2nd view.
- Rhododendron flammeum, 3rd view.
- Rhododendron flammeum, 4th view.
- Rhododendron flammeum, 5th view.
- Rhododendron flammeum, 6th view.
- Rhododendron flammeum, 7th view.
- Rhododendron flammeum, 8th view.
- Rhododendron flammeum, 9th view.
Rhododendron flammeum X R. canescens, plant obtained from James Harris. He indicated it was from a group of flammeum but that it could be a hybrid with canescens.
- Rhododendron flammeum X R. canescens, 2nd view. It is a hybrid. See Kron, Ediburgh Journal of Botany, Vol. 50, No. 3, pp 313.
- Rhododendron flammeum X R. canescens, 3rd view.
- Rhododendron flammeum X R. canescens, 4th view.
- Rhododendron flammeum X R. canescens, 5th view.
- Rhododendron flammeum X R. canescens, 6th view.
- Rhododendron flammeum X R. canescens, 7th view.
- Rhododendron flammeum X R. canescens, 8th view.
- Rhododendron flammeum X R. canescens, 9th view.
- Rhododendron flammeum X R. canescens, 10th view.
- Rhododendron flammeum X R. canescens, 11th view.
- Rhododendron flammeum X R. canescens, 12th view.
- Rhododendron flammeum X R. canescens, 13th view.
- Rhododendron flammeum X R. canescens, 14th view.
Rhododendron 'Janet Blair', a very pretty elipdote Rhododendron.
- Rhododendron 'Janet Blair', 2nd view.
- Rhododendron 'Janet Blair', 3rd view.
- Rhododendron 'Janet Blair', 4th view.
- Rhododendron 'Janet Blair', 5th view.
- Rhododendron 'Janet Blair', 6th view.
- Rhododendron 'Janet Blair', 7th view.
Rhododendron kaempferi, Torch Azalea, native to Japan.
- Rhododendron kaempferi, The Japanese name is Yama tsutsuji.
- Rhododendron kaempferi, Dr. Creech Collection #838. Maruo Forest, Mt. Kirishima, Kagoshima, Kyushu, elevation 800 meters, southern type, leaves concurved, flowers brick red.
- Rhododendron kaempferi, Dr. Creech Collection #1106, Along streambed, Mt. Esan, Hakkodate, Hokkaido.
- Rhododendron kaempferi, Group view. (Three pairs, L to R) B57676A, PI274544, PI276142
- Rhododendron kaempferi, Some kaempferi like PI276142 have a tendency to bloom in the spring and the fall
- Rhododendron kaempferi, PI276142 on October 17, 2016; 2nd view.
- Rhododendron kaempferi, PI276142 on October 17, 2016; 3rd view.
- Rhododendron kaempferi, PI276142 on October 17, 2016; 4th view.
- Rhododendron kaempferi, PI276142 on October 17, 2016; 5th view.
- Rhododendron kaempferi, PI276142 on October 17, 2016; 6th view.
- Rhododendron kaempferi, obtained from John Migas.
- Rhododendron kaempferi, obtained from John Migas, 2nd view.
- Rhododendron kaempferi, obtained from John Migas, 3rd view.
- Rhododendron kaempferi, obtained from John Migas, 4th view.
Rhododendron kaempferi, white form.
- Rhododendron kaempferi, white form.
Rhododendron makinoi, plant.
Rhododendron mariesii, plant, Maries azalea.
- Rhododendron mariesii, flower.
- Rhododendron mariesii, R. schlippenbachi, and R. tashiroi, flower comparison (L to R).
- Rhododendron mariesii, R. schlippenbachi, 'Coral Bells', and R. tashiroi, flower comparison (L to R).
- Rhododendron mariesii and R. tashiroi, flower comparison (L to R).
Rhododendron maximum, red stem form (but stem is not very red).
- Rhododendron maximum, 2nd view.
- Rhododendron maximum, 3rd view.
- Rhododendron maximum, 4th view.
- Rhododendron maximum, 5th view.
- Rhododendron maximum, 6th view.
Rhododendron minus, flower.
- Rhododendron minus, plant from Alabama.
Rhododendron occidentale, the western azalea; difficult to grow in the east.
- Visited a state reserve in California in 1987; these are old slides that I digitized.
- Rhododendron occidentale, large, colorful and fragrant flowers.
- Rhododendron occidentale, 3rd view.
- Rhododendron occidentale, 4th view.
- Rhododendron occidentale, 5th view.
- Rhododendron occidentale, 6th view.
- Rhododendron occidentale, 7th view.
- Rhododendron occidentale, 8th view.
- Rhododendron occidentale, 9th view
- Rhododendron occidentale, the plant habits and sizes were about the same size; I'm six feet tall.
- Rhododendron occidentale, I suspect the plants were periodically trimmed or pruned.
Rhododendron oldhamii , Oldham azalea. This species was used by Buddy Lee to create the Encore(R) hybrid azaleas.
- Rhododendron oldhamii , very hairy stems and foliage.
- Rhododendron oldhamii , red flower.
- Rhododendron oldhamii , 2nd view.
- Rhododendron oldhamii , 3rd view.
- Rhododendron oldhamii , foliage.
- Rhododendron oldhamii , foliage.
- Rhododendron oldhamii , foliage.
- Rhododendron oldhamii , hairy stem.
- Rhododendron oldhamii , hairy stem.
Rhododendron periclymenoides, flower, Pinxterbloom azalea.
- Rhododendron periclymenoides , foliage.
- Rhododendron periclymenoides, 2nd view of flower.
- Rhododendron periclymenoides, 3rd view.
- Rhododendron periclymenoides, 4th view.
- Rhododendron periclymenoides, 5th view.
- Rhododendron periclymenoides, 6th view.
- Rhododendron periclymenoides, 7th view.
- Rhododendron periclymenoides, 8th view.
- Rhododendron periclymenoides, 9th view.
- Rhododendron periclymenoides, 9th view.
- Rhododendron periclymenoides, 10th view.
- Rhododendron periclymenoides, 11th view.
- Rhododendron periclymenoides, 12th view.
- Rhododendron periclymenoides, 13th view.
- Rhododendron periclymenoides, 14th view.
- Rhododendron periclymenoides, The healthiest specimen in the immediate population and it is inaccessable on the other side of the creek.
- Rhododendron periclymenoides, a very floriferous individual.
Rhododendron reticulatum , an early blooming, purple deciduaous azalea; aka rose azalea and Koba-no-mitsuba tsutsuji; native to Japan.
- Rhododendron reticulatum , Farrerae Subseries, Section Brachycalyx.
- Rhododendron reticulatum , Medium to tall shrub; flowers usually in pairs before the leaves The leaves are rhomboid shaped.
- Rhododendron reticulatum , The flowers are 1.5 to 2 inches with ten stamen; strong purple with a few darker spots
- Rhododendron reticulatum , Candles about to expand.
- Rhododendron reticulatum , Small calyx.
- Rhododendron reticulatum ,
- Rhododendron reticulatum ,
- Rhododendron reticulatum ,
- Rhododendron reticulatum ,
- Rhododendron reticulatum , flat faced flowers.
- Rhododendron reticulatum ,
- Rhododendron reticulatum ,
- Rhododendron reticulatum ,
- Rhododendron reticulatum ,
- Rhododendron reticulatum ,
- Rhododendron reticulatum ,
- Rhododendron reticulatum ,
- Rhododendron reticulatum ,
Rhododendron schlipenbachii, aka The Royal Azalea and Kurofune Tsutsuji; a deciduous azalea native to Korea and northeast Manchuria.
- Rhododendron schlipenbachii, 2nd view; flowers from light pink to purplish pink to strong pink and occasionally white and appear before the leaves.
- Rhododendron schlipenbachii, 3rd view, note foliaceous calyx.
- Rhododendron schlipenbachii, 4th view, note folicaeous calyx.
- Rhododendron schlipenbachii, 5th view; flower color is accented by reddish-brown dots in the throat.
- Rhododendron schlipenbachii, 6th view, note foliaceous calxy.
- Rhododendron schlipenbachii, 7th view; this particular specimen in the landscape is seven feet tall; others can be much larger.
- Rhododendron schlipenbachii, 8th view
- Rhododendron schlipenbachii, 9th view; leaves are large, rhombic, and in groups of five.
- Rhododendron schlipenbachii, 10 view.
Rhododendron sichotense. This is a small leaf rhody closely related to mucronulatum and dauricum.
- Rhododendron sichotense. 2nd view.Early blooming, its leaves are more persistent
- Rhododendron sichotense. 3rd view.
- Rhododendron sichotense. 4th view.
- Rhododendron sichotense. 5th view.
- Rhododendron sichotense. 6th view.
- Rhododendron sichotense. 7th view.
- Rhododendron sichotense. 8th view.
- Rhododendron sichotense. 9th view.
- Rhododendron sichotense. 10th view.
- Rhododendron sichotense. Buds.
- Rhododendron sichotense. Buds, 2nd view.
- Rhododendron sichotense. Garden view.
Rhododendron simsii and 'Vittatum'. Contrary to Wilson and Rehder, Lee, and Galle, I don't believe they are related.
- Rhododendron simsii, flower; used by Morrison in the Glenn Dale hybrids; aka Yeung shaan hung. 'Dream' is a derivative.
- Rhododendron simsii, flower.
- Rhododendron simsii, flower.
- Rhododendron simsii, flower.
- Rhododendron simsii, flower.
- Rhododendron simsii, flower.
- Rhododendron simsii, flower.
- Rhododendron simsii, flower.
- Rhododendron simsii, note the foliacious calyx.
Rhododendron tashiroi, plant.
- Rhododendron tashiroi, plant.
- Rhododendron tashiroi, flower.
- Rhododendron tashiroi, flower.
- Rhododendron tashiroi, flower.
- Rhododendron tashiroi, flower.
- Rhododendron tashiroi, flower.
Rhododendron tashiroi, R. mariesii, and R. schlippenbachi, flower comparison (L to R).
Rhododendron vaseyi, the pinkshell azalea, the flower form differs slightly from most of the American native azaleas
- Rhododendron vaseyi, 2nd view
Rhododendron viscosum, the swamp azalea, a later blooming American native; very frgrant.
'Rivermist', a Harris hybrid azalea, a sister seedling to 'Parfait'. Both very cold hardy. I like 'Parfait' more.
- 'Rivermist', 2nd view, won Best-in-Show awards at the Brookside Gardens Chapters annual flower shows in 1984 and 1986.
- 'Rivermist', 3rd view.
- 'Rivermist', 4th view.
- 'Rivermist', 5th view.
- 'Rivermist', 6th view.
- 'Rivermist', 7th view.
- 'Rivermist', 8th view.
'Rosa Belton', a Belgian Indian Hybrid. Seems to be sufficiently hardy so far.
- 'Rosa Belton', 2nd view.
- 'Rosa Belton', 3rd view.
'Robled', an Encore hybrid azalea, marketed under the name Autumn Chiffon(TM), PP15862
- 'Robled', 2nd view,images taken on September 2, 2008.
'Robleo', an Encore hybrid azalea, a double marketed under the name Autumn Belle(TM), PP19899.
- 'Robleo', 2nd view, images taken on September 7, 2008.
- 'Robleo', 3rd view.
'Roblet', an Encore hybrid azalea, a single showing a little petaloidy, marketed under the name Autumn Sunburst(TM), PP25072.
- 'Roblet', 2nd view, images taken on September 11, 2016.
- 'Roblet', 3rd view.
S99-9, a nice double of unknown origin, and sold for many years by Frank White in Lanham, Maryland.
- S99-9, 2nd view, appears in Frank White's 1983 catalog, p 8 in a three gallon container.
- S99-9, 3rd view.
- S99-9, 4th view.
'Saint James', a Back Acres Hybrid azalea.
- 'Saint James', 2nd view. the white eye is variable from year to year.
- 'Saint James', 3rd view.
- 'Saint James', 4th view.
- 'Saint James', 5th view.
- 'Saint James', 6th view.
- 'Saint James', 7th view.
- 'Saint James', 8th view, foliacious calyx is present.
'Salmon Solomon', a sport of 'Southern Charm', note the odd sector, possibly a reversion. (Ruby M. Mize Azalea Garden, SFA Mast Arb., Nacogdoches, TX, 2007.
'Sandra's Green Ice', introduced by Dr. Sandra McDonald.
- 'Sandra's Green Ice', very double with wavy petals.
- 'Sandra's Green Ice', note the absense of any kind of calyx.
'Sandy Dandy', a Klimavicz evergreen hybrid.
- 'Sandy Dandy', 2nd view.
- 'Sandy Dandy', 3rd view.
- 'Sandy Dandy', 4th view.
- 'Sandy Dandy', 5th view.
- 'Sandy Dandy', 6th view.
- 'Sandy Dandy', 7th view.
- 'Sandy Dandy', 8th view.
- 'Sandy Dandy', 9th view.
- 'Sandy Dandy', 10th view, matrix.
'Satrap', a Glenn Dale hybrid azalea, derived from B32140, see above.
- 'Satrap', 2nd view, should give the appearance of red stripes on a white flower.
- 'Satrap', 3rd view, this is what most people have for 'Cinderella'.
- 'Satrap', 4th view, is capable of showing white stripes on red, red stripes on white, white self, red self, and irrgular white margin.
'Scherzo' (a sport of), This is a sport of 'Scherzo' See The Azalean, Vol. 14, No. 1, March 1992, cover and p 4.
- 'Scherzo' (a sport of)', 2nd view.
- 'Scherzo' (a sport of)', 3rd view.
- 'Scherzo' (a sport of)', 4th view.
- 'Scherzo' (a sport of)', 5th view.
- 'Scherzo' (a sport of)', 6th view.
- 'Scherzo' (a sport of)', 7th view.
- 'Scherzo' (a sport of)', 8th view.
- 'Scherzo' (a sport of)', 9th view.
- 'Scherzo' (a sport of)', 10th view.
- 'Scherzo' (a sport of)',11th view.
- 'Scherzo' (a sport of)',12th view.
- 'Scherzo' (a sport of)',13th view; foliacious calyx is present.
- 'Scherzo' (a sport of)',14th view; foliacious calyx is present.
'Schroeder's White Glory', a Schroeder hybrid azalea. The Schroeder hybrid azaleas are known for their cold hardiness.
- 'Schroeder's White Glory', 2nd view.
'Seattle White', a USDA hybrid azalea rescued from the Glenn Dale Plant Introduction Station and introduced at the 1995 ASA National Meeting in Rockville, Maryland.
- 'Seattle White', single, semi-double and fully double white flowers.
- 'Seattle White', old images of the original plant in a covered coldframe at the Glenn Dale Plant Introduction Station.
- 'Seattle White', original plant. The flowers are white. The yellowish cast in some of the original images is due to light conditions in the coldframe.
- 'Seattle White', representative leaves.
- 'Seattle White', flowers.
- 'Seattle White', photo from Don Voss; posted with permission.
- 'Seattle White', photo from Don Voss; posted with permission.
- 'Seattle White', flowers.
- 'Seattle White', flower and leaves.
- 'Seattle White', flowers.
- 'Seattle White', note the foliacious calyx.
Seed Pod, deciduous azalea seed pods.
- Seed Pod, deciduous azalea seed pods.
'Seigai', an evergreen azalea with distinctive flowers and peculiar foliage. The leaves are about a 1/4" wide and about 3" long --- and kind of "crinkly" looking.
'Shimmer', a Glenn Dale hybrid.
- 'Shimmer', a Glenn Dale hybrid, 2nd view.
- 'Shimmer', a Glenn Dale hybrid, 3rd view.
- 'Shimmer', a Glenn Dale hybrid, 4th view.
- 'Shimmer', a Glenn Dale hybrid, 5th view.
'Shinnyo-no-tsuki', a Satsuki hybrid with a glowing border.
- 'Shinnyo-no-tsuki', a Satsuki hybrid, 2nd view; It is difficult to capture the color of the border.
- 'Shinnyo-no-tsuki', a Satsuki hybrid, 3rd view.
- 'Shinnyo-no-tsuki', a Satsuki hybrid, 4th view.
- 'Shinnyo-no-tsuki', a Satsuki hybrid, 5th view.
- 'Shinnyo-no-tsuki', a Satsuki hybrid, 6th view.
- 'Shinnyo-no-tsuki', a Satsuki hybrid, 7th view.
- 'Shinnyo-no-tsuki', a Satsuki hybrid, 8th view.
- 'Shinnyo-no-tsuki', a Satsuki hybrid, 9th view.
- 'Shinnyo-no-tsuki', a Satsuki hybrid, 10th view.
- 'Shinnyo-no-tsuki', a Satsuki hybrid, 11th view.
'Shiro-manyo', a double form of Mucronatum, aka 'Narcissiflorum' --- not to be confused with the deciduous yellow Ghent.
- 'Shiro-manyo', 2nd view.
'Shinkigen', a Satsuki hybrid azalea, quite variable, although the irregular white margin seems to be the predominant flower.
- 'Shinkigen', a Satsuki hybrid, 2nd view.
- 'Shinkigen', a Satsuki hybrid, 3rd view.
- 'Shinkigen', a Satsuki hybrid, 4th view.
- 'Shinkigen', a Satsuki hybrid, 5th view.
- 'Shinkigen', a Satsuki hybrid, 6th view.
- 'Shinkigen matrix', (L to R) 'Shinkigen', 'Flame Creeper', 'J. T. Lovett', 'Blue Tip', and 'Joan Garrett'.
- 'Shinkigen' matrix, (L to R) 'Shinkigen', 'J. T. Lovett', 'Marilee', 'Hakata-shiro', 'Flame Creeper', and 'Joan Garrett'.
- 'Shinkigen' matrix, (L to R) 'Shinkigen', 'J. T. Lovett', 'Marilee', 'Hakata-shiro', 'Flame Creeper', and 'Joan Garrett'.
'Shizu-no-mai', a Kurume Hybrid.
'Silver Sword', 'Silver Sword' foliage is varigated and will attempt to revert. If the more vigourous green foliage is not removed, the sport can be lost.
'Siskin', a Knaphill hybrid azalea, believed to be luteum x molle and registerd in 1962 by Waterer.
- 'Siskin', 2nd view, very yellow and quite fragrant perhaps given its luteum heritage.
- 'Siskin', 3rd view, blooms later than 'Chetco'.
- 'Siskin', 4th view.
- 'Siskin', 5th view.
- 'Siskin', 6th view.
- 'Siskin', 7th view.
- 'Siskin', 8th view, note the large number of flowers per head.
- 'Siskin', 9th view.
- 'Siskin', 10th view.
- 'Siskin', 11th view.
- 'Siskin', 12th view.
- 'Siskin', 13th view.
- 'Siskin', 14th view.
- 'Siskin', 15th view.
- 'Siskin', 16th view.
- 'Siskin', 17th view.
- 'Siskin', 18th view.
- 'Siskin', 19th view.
- 'Siskin', 20th view.
- 'Siskin', 21th view.
- 'Siskin', 22th view.
- 'Siskin', 23th view.
- 'Siskin', 24th view.
'Snowclad', a Glenn Dale hybrid azalea.
- 'Snowclad', 2nd view.
- 'Snowclad', 3rd view.
- 'Snowclad', 4th view.
- 'Snowclad', 5th view.
- 'Snowclad', 6th view.
- 'Snowclad', 7th view, foliacious calyx is present.
Solar Glow(TM), The cultivar name is 'QBacka', part of Sunbow(R) Azalea Series of the Southern Living Plant Collection.
- Solar Glow(TM), 2nd view.
- Solar Glow(TM), 3rd view.
- Solar Glow(TM), 4th view.
- Solar Glow(TM) 'QBacka', 'Chetco', 'Georgia Giant',
- Solar Glow(TM) 'QBacka', 'Chetco', 'Georgia Giant', 2nd view.
- Solar Glow(TM) 'QBacka', 'Chetco', 'Georgia Giant', 3rd view.
'Spring Fanfare', a deciduous Aromi hybrid azalea.
- 'Spring Fanfare', a deciduous Aromi hybrid azalea, 2nd view.
- 'Spring Fanfare', a deciduous Aromi hybrid azalea. 3rd view.
- 'Spring Fanfare', a deciduous Aromi hybrid azalea. 4th view.
- 'Spring Fanfare', a deciduous Aromi hybrid azalea. 5th view.
- 'Spring Fanfare', a deciduous Aromi hybrid azalea. 6th view.
- 'Spring Fanfare' and 'Appalachian Gold' , two deciduous Aromi hybrid azalea, a comparison.
- 'Spring Fanfare' and 'Appalachian Gold' , two deciduous Aromi hybrid azalea, a comparison, 2nd view.
- 'Spring Fanfare' and 'Appalachian Gold' , two deciduous Aromi hybrid azalea, a comparison, 3rd view.
- 'Spring Fanfare', 'Yodogawa', 'Festive', 'Appalachian Gold', and 'Big Joe'.
- 'Spring Fanfare', 'Yodogawa', 'Festive', 'Appalachian Gold', and 'Big Joe', 2nd view.
- 'Spring Fanfare', 'Yodogawa', 'Festive', 'Appalachian Gold', and 'Big Joe', 3rd view.
- 'Spring Fanfare', 'Yodogawa', 'Mrs. Emma Jones', 'Appalachian Gold', 'Vittatum', and 'Festive'.
'Stonewall Jackson', one of the Confederate Series developed by Tom Dodd III
- 'Stonewall Jackson', 2nd view.
Sugar&Spice, a de Waele Hybrid. It's a double evergreen azalea. This is not a cultivar name so there are no single quotes.
- Sugar&Spice, a de Waele Hybrid. 2nd view; the code does not permit use of & in a cultivar name.
- Sugar&Spice, a de Waele Hybrid. 3rd view. 'Sugar and Spice' cultivar name is already taken by an elepidote rhododendron.
- Sugar&Spice, a de Waele Hybrid. 4th view; note the foliacious calyx.
- Sugar&Spice, a de Waele Hybrid. 5th view; note the foliacious calyx.
'Super', According to Buddy Lee, this came from Mel and Ruby Williams of Angie, Louisiana and dates back to the late sixties.
- 'Super', 2nd view. This was a cross between a dark orange R. austinum and 'Gibraltar'.
- 'Super', 3rd view.
- 'Super', 4th view.
- 'Super' 'Radiant Red', Solar Glow(TM), and 'Goldstrike', Group view.
- 'Super' 'Radiant Red', Solar Glow(TM), and 'Goldstrike', 2nd view.
'Surprise', a Glenn Dale hybrid that resembles the azalea 'Ben Morrison'.
- 'Surprise', 2nd view, it has a variable irregular white margin and it blooms later than 'Ben Morrison'.
- 'Surprise', 3rd view.
- 'Surprise', 4th view.
- 'Surprise', 5th view.
- 'Surprise', 6th view.
- 'Surprise', 7th view.
- 'Surprise', 8th view.
- 'Surprise', 9th view.
- 'Surprise', 10th view.
- 'Surprise', 11th view.
'Takoma Park', a Morrison hybrid azalea, aka 'City of Takoma Park', brought back from Pass Christian, Mississippi to Takoma Park, Maryland by Stuart Armstrong after Morrison's death.
- 'Takoma Park', 2nd view.
'Talbot', a Robin Hill hybrid azalea with ruffled petals.
- 'Talbot', 2nd view, typical flower is light pink.
- 'Talbot', 3rd view, flowers with irregular white margins are possible.
- 'Talbot', 4th view, flowers with stripes and sectors are not uncommon.
- 'Talbot', 5th view, occasional self color flowers are possible.
Thirsty Azalea, Potted azaleas tend to dry out more quickly than those in the landscape; Azaleas will tell you when they are dry.
- The Characteristic Wilt, the rule for watering is to water thoroughly but not frequently.
- A Recovered Azalea, too much water will promote fungal diseases and possibly result in the death of the plant.
- A Recovered Azalea, after watering, the leaves will show improvement after 20 or 30 minutes.
'Tina's Whorled', one of Buck Clagett's Bowie Mill hybrid azaleas, a reddish purple strap petalled form like 'Koromo Shikibu'. See The Azalean, Vol. 24(1), 2002, p.9.
- (L to R) 'Tina's Whorled' and 'Koromo Shikibu', comparison, note the stamen filaments take the color of the petals.
- (L to R)'Tina's Whorled' and 'Koromo Shikibu', 2nd view.
- (L to R)'Tina's Whorled' and 'Koromo Shikibu', 3rd view.
'Treasure', a Glenn Dale Hybrid and sister seedling to 'Sheila' which it resembles closely.
- 'Treasure', 2nd view; the bud has a pink flush which wains as the open flower ages.
- 'Treasure', 3rd view.
- 'Treasure' and 'Georgia Giant', 'Treasure' a Glenn Dale Hybrid and 'Georgia Giant', a Harris Hybrid.
- 'Treasure' and 'Georgia Giant', 'Treasure' a Glenn Dale Hybrid and 'Georgia Giant', a Harris Hybrid.
'Two Season Red', probably a selection of R. kaempferi; often blooms a few flowers in December or January.
an unknown yellow deciduous azalea, a nice yellow by my front door
- an unknown yellow deciduous azalea, showed significant distress (chlorosis) in the heat and drought of 2024.
USDA 328, an unnamed Beltsville hybrid azalea obtained from the Ten Oaks Nursery. See comparison with 'H. H. Hume' above.
- USDA 328, 2nd view. It is every bit as nice as 'H. H. Hume', which it resembles. See comparison with 'H. H. Hume' above.
- USDA 328, 3rd view.
'Varnadoe's Apricot', a Varnadoe (austrinum) hybrid.
- 'Varnadoe's Apricot', a Varnadoe (austrinum) hybrid.
- (L to R) 'Varnadoe's Apricot', 'High Tide', 'Gloria Still', and 'Brookside Delight',
- (L to R) 'Varnadoe's Apricot', 'High Tide', 'Gloria Still', and 'Brookside Delight',
- (L to R) 'Varnadoe's Apricot', 'Mille Mac', and 'Escatawpa', R. austrinum derivatives and very fragrant.
'Vespers', chiefly a white Glenn Dale with rare occurances of purple stripes, sectors and purple self colored flower the
- 'Vespers', 2nd view showing a rare sector.
- 'Vespers', 3rd view showing flowers with a sector and purple flower.
- 'Vespers', 4th view showing detail of the purple flower.
- 'Vespers', Group.
- 'Vespers', 2nd view.
- 'Vespers', 3rd view.
- 'Vespers', 4th view.
- 'Vespers', 5th view.
- 'Vespers', 6th view.
- 'Vespers', 7th view.
- 'Vespers', 8th view.
- 'Vespers', relatively unnattractive sport seen for the first time in 2016. The flower is significantly smaller, the dots in the blotch are wine colored and prominant, and there is the slightest hint of color in the petals. It could be an irregular white margin sport.
- 'Vespers', Group with new (2016) sport.
'Vittatum', formerly 'Vittata Fortunei' and histoically important as a major contributor to the Glenn Dale hybrids.
- 'Vittatum', very old cultivar, white with stripes and extremely variable, considered by many to be responsible for much of the color instability found in the Glenn Dale hybrids.
- 'Vittatum', similar in many respects to Dewey Garrett's cultivar 'Mrs. Emma Jones'.
- 'Vittatum', collection of flowers from a 'Vittatum' at the Glenn Dale Station. Photo was taken very late in the day which accounts for the redness.
- 'Vittatum', 2nd view.
- 'Vittatum', 3rd view.
- 'Vittatum', 4th view.
- 'Vittatum', purple self (all purple flower).
- 'Vittatum', landscape view.
- 'Vittatum', landscape view.
- 'Vittatum', flowers showing variability.
- 'Vittatum', flowers.
- 'Vittatum', flowers.
- 'Vittatum', flowers.
'Vivation', a Harris hybrid azalea, aka Harris 170-A.
- 'Vivation', 2nd view.
- 'Vivation', 3rd view.
- 'Vivation', 4th view.
- 'Vivation', 5nd view showing prominant sepels.
- 'Vivation', A very attractive bordered sport appeared on a lower branch in 2013.
- 'Vivation',2nd view showing petaloidy.
- 'Vivation', 3rd view.
- 'Vivation', 4th view.
- 'Vivation', 5th view, shows it is susceptible to petal blight.
'Walter's Pinwheel', strap-like flower developed by Walter Przypek of Yorktown, VA.
- 'Walter's Pinwheel', 2nd view.
'White Jade', a Back Acres hybrid.
- 'White Jade', a Back Acres hybrid, 2nd view.
- 'White Jade', a Back Acres hybrid, 3rd view.
'White Orchids', Gold Cup or Mossholder-Bristow hybrid azalea from California. See 'Caprice' and 'Easter Parade' above and Group below.
- 'White Orchids', 2nd view.
- 'White Orchids', 3rd view.
- 'White Orchids', 4th view.
- 'White Orchids', 5th view.
- 'White Orchids', 6th view.
- 'White Orchids', 7th view.
- 'White Orchids', 8th view.
- 'White Orchids', 'Caprice', and 'Easter Parade', Group
- 'White Orchids', 'Caprice', and 'Easter Parade', Group, 2nd view.
- 'White Orchids', 'Caprice', and 'Easter Parade', Group, 3rd view.
- 'White Orchids', 'Caprice', and 'Easter Parade', Group, 4th view.
'Wildfire', a Glenn Dale hybrid azalea.
- 'Wildfire', 2nd view, an unusual color with a frilly edge.
- 'Wildfire', 3rd view.
- 'Wildfire', 4th view.
- 'Wildfire', 5th view.
- 'Wildfire', 6th view.
- 'Wildfire', 7th view.
- 'Wildfire', 8th view; note the foliacious calyx.
- 'Wildfire', 9th view.
- 'Wildfire', 10th view.
- 'Wildfire', 11th view.
- 'Wildfire', 12th view.
- 'Wildfire', 13th view.
wilt, azalea foliage is a good indicator that an azalea is dry and needs prompt attention.
- wilt, 2nd view.
'Yellow Cloud', a Hyatt hybrid azalea.
'Yodogawa'double form of species Rhododendron yedoense, syn 'Botan-tsutsuji'
- 'Yodogawa', 2nd view.
- 'Yodogawa', 3rd view.
- 'Yodogawa', 4th view.
- 'Yodogawa', 5th view.
- 'Yodogawa', 6th view.
- 'Yodogawa' and 'Festive', Group
- 'Yodogawa' and 'Festive', Group, 2nd view.
'Zoe Elizabeth Stoltz', a Klimavicz Hybrid, a frilly, double evergreen azalea.
- 'Zoe Elizabeth Stoltz', 2nd view.
- 'Zoe Elizabeth Stoltz', 3rd view.
- 'Zoe Elizabeth Stoltz', 4th view.
- 'Zoe Elizabeth Stoltz', 5th view.
- 'Zoe Elizabeth Stoltz', 6th view.
- 'Zoe Elizabeth Stoltz', 7th view.
- 'Zoe Elizabeth Stoltz', 8th view.
- 'Zoe Elizabeth Stoltz', 9th view; note the foliacious calyx.
'Zulu', a Glenn Dale Hybrid.

Companion Plants and Other Plants of Interest

Amaryllis 'Amazone', a large flower with a green throat and red stripes on a white background.
Amaryllis 'Aphrodite', a very large double, reddish colored tips lightening to a green center.
- Amaryllis 'Aphrodite', 2nd view.
Amaryllis 'Charisma', a colorful blend of white and red.
- Amaryllis 'Charisma', another view of 'Charisma'.
Amaryllis 'Exotica', colorful, orangy red.
Amaryllis 'Lydia', a nice orangy red.
- Amaryllis 'Lydia', 2nd view.
Amaryllis A Group, a nice group image.
Amaryllis'Melusine', white with red striations and a radiating, yellowish-green thorat.
- Amaryllis'Melusine', 2nd view.
Amaryllis 'Nagano', a subtle orangy red.
Amaryllis 'Naughty Lady', a brassy striped orangy red with a green throat.
Amaryllis 'Night Star', a very narrow petal --- not particularly appeallng to me.
Amaryllis 'Pink Impression', a reddish border with a white star and a green center.
- Amaryllis 'Pink Impression', 2nd view.
- Amaryllis 'Pink Impression', 3rd view.
- Amaryllis 'Pink Impression', 4rd view, the 4" X 6" yellow sticky card is a technique for controlling the tiny fungus gnats that accompany most potting media.
- Amaryllis 'Pink Impression', 5rd view, the bugs are attracted to the yellow color and adhere to the card.
- Amaryllis 'Pink Impression', 6rd view, the bugs are tiny and are commonly found on plants you choose to overwinter indoors.
- Amaryllis 'Pink Impression', one less fungus gnat to worry about --- preparations of Bacillus thuringiensis ssp israelensis are also an effective control.
Amaryllis 'Prince Carnival', similar to 'Naughty Lady' but more subtle and a much larger flower.
- Amaryllis 'Prince Carnival', 2nd view.
Amaryllis 'Red Pearl', a remarkably dark red --- darker than the image shows.
- Amaryllis 'Red Pearl', a remarkably dark red --- darker
Amaryllis 'Santana', colorful with long and narrow petals.
Amaryllis 'Susan', a large orangy flower.
- Amaryllis 'Susan', 2nd view.
anemone, Anemone nemorosa, aka wood anemone, windflower, thimbleweed; a perenial, early spring member of the buttercup family.
- anemone, Anemone nemorosa, grows from a rhizome and dies back in mid summer; will spread; goes dormant.
- anemone, Anemone nemorosa, flowers usually less than one inch,usually white but may be pinkish, lilac, or blue.
- anemone, Anemone nemorosa, many yellow stamen and deeply cut leaves; might make a nice ground cover.
Asiatic dayflower, Commelina communis, an attractive weed with two blue petals and one white petal; was observed during an outing to Great Falls along the trail to Olmsted Island (near the C&O canal).
- Asiatic dayflower, Commelina communis, 2nd view; a monocot in the spiderwort family. Flowers last one day... hence the name.
- Asiatic dayflower, Commelina communis, 3rd view; it prefers damp and shady location and does not seem to favor full sun.
- Asiatic dayflower, Commelina communis, 4th view; this particular specimen is growing in the middle of a 'Flame Creeper' azalea.
- Asiatic dayflower, Commelina communis, 5th view; will try to root where a node touches the ground.
- Asiatic dayflower, Commelina communis, 6th view;
- Asiatic dayflower, Commelina communis, 7th view; the flower is pretty small... shown with a 25 cent piece.
- Asiatic dayflower, Commelina communis, 8th view; shown with a 25 cent piece.
Bull Thistle Seed, Cirsium vulgare, a single seed with thistledown
- Bull Thistle Seed, Cirsium vulgare, 2nd view. The thisledown, referred to as "fluffy stuff," aides in the wind dissemination of the seed.
- Bull Thistle Seed, Cirsium vulgare, a single seed without the thistledown.
Butterfly Weed, Asclepias tuberosa, a birght showy orange, a perenial herb and member of the milkweed family.
- Butterfly Weed, Asclepias tuberosa, 2nd view.
- Butterfly Weed, Asclepias tuberosa, 3rd view.
- Butterfly Weed, Asclepias tuberosa, 4th view.
Camellia 'Debutante' aka 'Sara C. Hastie', attractively displayed in a crystal bowl, a southern tradition.
- Camellia 'Debutante' Text from Camellias by Gustav George Gerbing, 1950.
- Camellia 'Debutante' Image from Camellias by Gustav George Gerbing, 1950.
Camellia 'Kumasaka' performs well in my Zone 7.
- Camellia 'Kumasaka' 2nd view.
- Camellia 'Kumasaka' 3rd vuew,
- Camellia 'Kumasaka' 4th view
Camellia Leaf Gall on Camellia 'Magnoliaeflora'
- Camellia Leaf Gall on Camellia 'Magnoliaeflora' 2nd view
- Camellia Leaf Gall on Camellia 'Magnoliaeflora' 3rd view
- Camellia Leaf Gall on Camellia 'Magnoliaeflora' 4th view
- Camellia Leaf Gall on Camellia 'Magnoliaeflora' 5th view
- Camellia Leaf Gall on Camellia 'Magnoliaeflora' 6th view
- Camellia Leaf Gall on Camellia 'Magnoliaeflora' 7th view, note Azalea Plant Bug.
- Camellia Leaf Gall on Camellia 'Magnoliaeflora' 8th view, note Azalea Plant Bug.
- Camellia Leaf Gall on Camellia 'Magnoliaeflora' 9th view
Camellia 'Magnoliaeflora' a Camellia that performs well in my West Bethesda, Maryland yard.
- Camellia 'Magnoliaeflora' Image and accompanying text from Camellias by Gustav George Gerbing, 1950.
- Camellia 'Magnoliaeflora' a 2nd view; the formula is Camellia oleifera (PI162561) X 'Frost Princess'.
- Camellia 'Magnoliaeflora' a 3rd view.
Camellia 'Snow Flurry' a Camellia developed by Dr. William Ackerman that performs well in my West Bethesda, Maryland yard.
- Camellia 'Snow Flurry' 2nd view.
- Camellia 'Snow Flurry' 3rd view.
Companion Plants, (L to R, oblique view) blue salvia (Salvia farinacea), red salvia (Salvia splendens) and Dusty Miller (Senecio cineraria)
- Companion Plants, 2nd view, frontal.
Canna Lily
- Canna Lily, 2nd view.
- Canna Lily, 3rd view.
- Canna Lily, 4th view.
Cardinal flower, Lobelia cardinalis and Lobelia siphilitica, cardinal flower (red) and blue cardinal flower (blue) --- wild flowers that are very popular with the humingbirds.
- Cardinal flower, Lobelia cardinalis>, a lovely wildflower.
- Cardinal flower, Lobelia cardinalis, obverse and reverse views of the leaves.
- Cardinal flower, Lobelia cardinalis, rosette stage which could be mistaken for a weed; that's a quarter for perspective
- Cardinal flower, Lobelia cardinalis, rosette stage, 2nd view.
- Cardinal flower, Lobelia cardinalis, rosette stage, 3rd view.
carpetweed Mollugo verticillata, aka Indian chickweed, an invasive, mat forming, rapidly spreading, annual weed with a little white flower .
- carpetweed, Mollugo verticillata, 2nd view.
- carpetweed, Mollugo verticillata, 3rd view.
- carpetweed, Mollugo verticillata, 4th view.
- carpetweed, Mollugo verticillata, 5th view.
celandine poppy, Stylophorum diphyllum .
- celandine poppy, Stylophorum diphyllum aka wood poppy; early blooming spring perennial native.
- celandine poppy, Stylophorum diphyllum has four petalled bright yellow flowers and yellow-orange stamens.
Chionodoxa, Chionodoxa spp, aka glory-of-the-snow; a small early blooming bulb native to western Turkey... this one with a pretty powder blue flower.
- Chionodoxa, Chionodoxa spp, aka glory-of-the-snow; from the Greek chion meaning snow and doxa meaning glory.
- Chionodoxa, Chionodoxa spp, aka glory-of-the-snow; group, a good perrenial for the front of an azalea bed.
- Chionodoxa, Chionodoxa spp, aka glory-of-the-snow; group.
- Chionodoxa, Chionodoxa spp, aka glory-of-the-snow; group.
- Chionodoxa, Chionodoxa spp, aka glory-of-the-snow; group.
- Chionodoxa, Chionodoxa spp, aka glory-of-the-snow; single flower.
- Chionodoxa, Chionodoxa spp, aka glory-of-the-snow; group.
- Chionodoxa, Chionodoxa spp, aka glory-of-the-snow; group.
- Chionodoxa, Chionodoxa spp, aka glory-of-the-snow; group.
clivia, Clivia miniata, aka flame lily, bush lily, Kaffir Lily. a broadleaf, evergreen, clumping perennial related to amaryllis, native to South Africa, the name is derived from Lady Floretina Clive.
- clivia, Clivia miniata, makes a nice potted houseplant, but must be brought indoors with the apporach of cold weather. All parts are poisonous.
crocus, Crocus spp, an attractive and diminutive early blooming (early March) bulb.
- crocus, Crocus spp, 2nd view.
- crocus, Crocus spp, 3rd view.
- crocus, Crocus spp, 4th view.
- crocus, Crocus spp, 5th view.
dog vomit fungus, Fuligo septica , A slime mold. It enjoys worldwide distribution and is often found on bark mulches after heavy rain. Not harmful to people or other plants, it is yellow in color.
- dog vomit fungus, Fuligo septica , As it dries, it turns brown and is ultimately reduced to a whitish powdery mass at which point it will emit a wisp of spores when distrubed.
floating heart, Nymphoides peltata, small yellow-flowering aquatic plant, leaves resemble water lily but smaller.
- floating heart, 2nd view.
- floating heart, 3rd view.
- floating heart damage, damage caused by China mark moth, Nymphuleilla daeckealis haven't seen adults or larvae... only the handiwork.
- floating heart damage, larvae begin by cutting small shot holes but results in skeletonization.
Daphne, Daphne odora, small flowers but very fragrant.
Enkianthus spp., distant relative of rhododendrons.
false lupine, Thermopsis chinensis 'Sophia', this is a dwarf selection of a rare lupine relative introduced by North Creek Nurseries.
- false lupine, Thermopsis chinensis 'Sophia', aka pea bush; a perennial in the legume family with large yellow spikes of pea-like flowers in late spring
- false lupine, Thermopsis chinensis 'Sophia', from Asia and the butterflies like it.
false parasol, Chlorophyllum molybdites, a mushroom, aka green-spored parasol, green-spored lepiota, fairy ring mushroom, and vomiter.
- false parasol, Chlorophyllum molybdites, a group view; it is easily confused with many lookalikes and should not be eaten.
- false parasol, Chlorophyllum molybdites, 3rd view; a large white cap with brown flecks and greenish gills.
- false parasol, Chlorophyllum molybdites, 4th view; that's a quarter at the upper left for perspective.
- false parasol, Chlorophyllum molybdites, 5th view from beneath.
field bindweed, Convolvulus arvensus, .
Georgia plume, Elliottia racemosa, a very rare, threatened shrub/small tree found only in a few isolated areas of Georgia.
- Georgia plume, Elliottia racemosa, See THE AZALEAN, Vol. 31, No. 2, Summer 2009, p, 37.
- Georgia plume, Elliottia racemosa, 2nd view.
- Georgia plume, Elliottia racemosa,lesions.
- Georgia plume, Elliottia racemosa, lesions.
- Georgia plume, Elliottia racemosa, lesions.
- Georgia plume, Elliottia racemosa, lesions.
green carpetweed, Mollugo verticillata, AKA Indian chickweed, very common, low-growing, mat-forming with small white or greenish white flowers appearing July to September.
hairy bittercress, Cardamine hirsuta, a very early germinating annual weed. That's a quarter for scale. Photo taken 12-25-20.
- hairy bittercress, Cardamine hirsuta, seed dispersal is by ballochory where the seed explodes when touched.
hardy cyclamen, Cyclamen hederifolium, aka Persian violet, low growing, white tinged, pink herbaceous perennial with interesting folliage.
- hardy cyclamen, Cyclamen hederifolium, 2nd view.
- hardy cyclamen, Cyclamen hederifolium, 3rd view.
hedge bindweed, Calystegia sepium, aka bugle vine, bellbind; a rapidly growing, herbaceous perennial vine with white, trumpet-shaped flowers and arrowhead shaped leaves.
- hedge bindweed, Calystegia sepium, 2nd view; flowers occasionally show a very faint pink wash (not shown here).
- hedge bindweed, Calystegia sepium, pollinators love it.
Hibiscus'Lilikoi Yellow', an azalea companion plant and an annual with large flowers.
- hibiscus, Hibiscus 'President'.
- , Deer Damage on Hibiscus.
- , Deer Damage on Hibiscus, 2nd view.
Hosta spp., sometimes referred to as deer food.
- Hosta spp., there are a number of commerical spray products designed to discourage deer and rabbits. I haven't tried them.
hollyhock, Alcea 'Simplex', a biennial, in my experience it had disease problems which dampened my enthusiasm.
- hollyhock, Alcea 'Simplex', 2nd view.
iris, Iris pseudacorus, aka yellow flag iris, herbaceous yellow-flowering perennial native to Europe,western Asia and northwest Africa
- iris, Iris pseudacorus, 2nd view,
- iris, Iris pseudacorus, 3rd view,
- iris, Iris pseudacorus, 4th view, likes a very wet environment, makes an excellent in-the-pond plant but should be potted since it can grow out of control..
- iris, Iris pseudacorus, 5th view.
- iIris, Iris pseudacorus, 6th view.
- iris, Iris pseudacorus, 7th view.
- iris, Iris pseudacorus, 8th view.
- iris Iris sibirica, aka Sibirian iris, Sibirian flag iris, herbaceous blue-flowering perennial,native to Europe, Central Asia, and Siberia.
- Iris, Iris sibirica'Butter and Sugar' (left) with Iris pseudacorus,
- iris, Iris sibirica'Butter and Sugar' a yellow and white Iris sibirica cultivar, also tolerant of wet sites.
- iris, Iris sibirica'Butter and Sugar', 3rd view.
- iris, Iris sibirica'Butter and Sugar', 4th view.
- iris, Iris sibirica'Butter and Sugar', 5th view.
Japanese stiltgrass, Microstegium vimineum, an industrial grade weed which will grow most anywhere under any conditions... a terible weed for which there is no effective control.
Kalmia latifolia, Mountain laurel, a nice azalea companion plant.
- Kalmia latifolia, Mountain laurel, 2nd view.
kyllinga, It could be green kyllinga, Kyllinga brevifolia or false green kyllinga, Kyllinga gracillima, both are commonly referred to as green kyllinga.
- kyllinga, 2nd view, warm season perennial weeds, they are members of the sedge family, have triangular stems, and form dense mats from slowly expanding clumps..
- kyllinga, 3rd view, originally from Asia, they emerge in late spring/early summer, prefer wet environments and develop a somewhat round, green seedhead
- kyllinga, 4th view, spread by seeds and rhizomes,the leaves are lighter green than the turfgrass.
- kyllinga,5th view, the two species can be identified by examining the seeds.
- kyllinga, 6th view.
- kyllinga, 7th view.
- kyllinga, 8th view.
- kyllinga, 9th view.
- kyllinga, 10th view.
lambsquarters, Chenopodium album, an edible weed, aka melde, pigweed, and goosefoot; native to Europe, Asia, and North America.
- lambsquarters, Chenopodium album, 2nd view, the leaves are alternate, and varied in appearance but generally toothed or lobed and triangular.
- lambsquarters, Chenopodium album, 3rd view, flowers are small, have five stamens but lack a corolla.
- lambsquarters, Chenopodium album, 4th view.
- lambsquarters, Chenopodium album, 5th view.
leaf gall, Exobasidium vaccinii, a common fungus problem during cool, wet springs that transforms leaf tissue primarily to curled, swollen, and waxy galls.
- leaf gall, Exobasidium vaccinii, mostly a cosmetic nuisance which rarely results in the loss of the plant.
- leaf gall, Exobasidium vaccinii, while a fungicide could be applied, control is usually by picking the galls and disposing of them in the trash.
- leaf gall, Exobasidium vaccinii, galls are pale green to white or pinkish during the early stages.
- leaf gall, Exobasidium vaccinii, fungus spores are produced on the whitish mold-like growth and are spread by wind, rain, and careless watering.
- leaf gall, Exobasidium vaccinii, some say they taste like watermelon rind; do not eat them!
magic lily, Lycoris squamigera, common names: magic lily, mystery lily, naked ladies, resurrection lily, surprise lily.
- magic lily, Lycoris squamigera, a perrenial bulb in the Amaryllis family, native to China, Japan, and Korea.
- magic lily, Lycoris squamigera, foliage appears in late winter or early spring... and then disappears in late spring.
- magic lily, Lycoris squamigera, flowers "magically" appear in late July and August.
- magic lily, Lycoris squamigera, 5th view.
- magic lily, Lycoris squamigera, 6th view.
- magic lily, Lycoris squamigera, 7th view.
- magic lily, Lycoris squamigera, 8th view.
- magic lily, Lycoris squamigera, 9th view.
- magic lily, Lycoris squamigera, 10th view.
- magic lily, Lycoris squamigera, 11th view.
- magic lily, Lycoris squamigera, 12th view.
mandevilla, a tropical, perennial vine; not cold hardy in Bethesda; pretty but all parts are poisonous.
- mandevilla, 2nd view.
- mandevilla, 3rd view.
mile-a-minute weed, Persicaria perfoliata, aka tearthumb, a rapidly growing (six inches per day), invasive annual vine from Asia that forms mats.
- mile-a-minute weed, Persicaria perfoliata, 2nd view, triangular shaped alternating leaves, watch out for the barbs... that's why they call it tearthumb.
- mile-a-minute weed, Persicaria perfoliata, 3rd view.
- mile-a-minute weed, Persicaria perfoliata, 4th view.
- mile-a-minute weed, Persicaria perfoliata, 5th view.
- mile-a-minute weed, Persicaria perfoliata, 6th view.
- mile-a-minute weed, Persicaria perfoliata, 7th view.
- mile-a-minute weed, Persicaria perfoliata, 8th view.
Monarda didyma, bee-balm. Good for butterflies and hummingbirds.
montebretia or Crocosmia 'George Davidson', (yellow on left) and red salvia Salvia splendens
morning glory, a flowering vine; aka moon flower, often viewed as an undesirable weed.
- morning glory, 2nd view.
- morning glory, 3rd view.
mullein, Verbascum thapsus, an interesting member of the snapdragon family; but a weed nonetheless; really hairy foliage.
- mullein, Verbascum thapsus, reverse view of the leaf.
multiflora rose, Rosa multiflora, aka baby rose, Japanese rose, seven-sisters rose; of Asian origin and used as rootstock for grafted roses... considered a noxious weed.
night blooming cereus, Epiphyllum oxypetalum, a member of the cactus family.
- night blooming cereus, 2nd view, also called Dutchman's Pipe and Queen of the Night.
- night blooming cereus, 3rd view, epiphytic (gets its nourishment from the air) or lithophytic (grows on rocks or stony soil).
- night blooming cereus, 4th view, not an attractive plant but the flowers are large and fragrant.
- night blooming cereus, 5th view, sadly the one flower that I discoverd at 3 pm lasted the rest of the day and then declined rapidly.
- night blooming cereus, 6th view.
Nymphaea 'Texas Dawn', a large flowering yellow and hardy water lily.
- Nymphaea 'Texas Dawn', 2nd view.
Orchid Roblar 'Orange Charm', an SLC (Sophrolaeliocattleya) or multigeneric hybrid.
Orchid Gold Digger 'Orglades Mandarin', an LC (Laeliocattleya) or bigeneric hybrid.
Orchid Colmanara Wildcat 'Perfume Lily', a Colmanara (made up of Miltonia, Odontoglossum, Oncidium) or multigeneric hybrid.
Picekerel Rush Pontederia cordata, a nice element in a pond landscape.
- Picekerel Rush Pontederia cordata, 2nd view; pollinators like them.
plantain, Plantago major, a common, edible weed.
- plantain, Plantago major, 2nd view.
Rudbeckia fulgida var sullivanti'Goldsturm', black-eyed Susan, the Maryland State flower.
Nodding Lady's Tresses, Spiranthes cernua var. odorata 'Chadd's Ford', a native orchid, gross view.
- nodding lady's tresses, Spiranthes cernua var. odorata 'Chadd's Ford', a native orchid, view of spike.
- nodding lady's tresses, Spiranthes cernua var. odorata 'Chadd's Ford', a native orchid, view of flowers.
- nodding lady's tresses, Spiranthes cernua var. odorata 'Chadd's Ford', a native orchid, view of foliage.
- nodding lady's tresses, Spiranthes cernua var. odorata 'Chadd's Ford', a native orchid, 2nd view of flowers.
pineapple sage, Salvia elegans, aka honey melon sage, tangerine sage... a red flowering, fall blooming, perennial member of the mint family, native to Mexico and Guatemala.
- pineapple sage, Salvia elegans, blooming late in the season, it attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, and (especially) honey bees
- pineapple sage, Salvia elegans, when crushed, the leaves smell like pineapple... hence the common name pineapple sage.
Poison Ivy, Toxicodendron radicans, a common deciduous woody vine that produces an irritating oil (urushiol).
- poison ivy, Toxicodendron radicans, Avoid contact with all plant parts.
- poison ivy, Toxicodendron radicans, Produces berries that are spread by birds and other animals. Also spreads by rhizomes.
- poison ivy, Toxicodendron radicans, Young poison ivy plants can be mistaken for Virginia creeper.
primrose, Primula vulgaris, a low growing, early spring blooming perennial with yellow, white, or pink flowers and a basal rosette of leaves; yellow form.
- primrose, Primula vulgaris, white form. These are longuistylous or pin flowers.
redwood (California redwood), Sequoia sempervirens, that's Janet Miller in front of a California redwood in 1987.
Rosa, 'Nacogdoches', a Texas SuperStar Plant introduction which is foolishly being renamed 'Grandma's Yellow'.
Sarracenia 'Judith Hindle', a hybrid pitcher plant.
smartweed,Polygonum pensylvanicum, aka Persicaria pensylvanica Pennsylvania smartweed, a weed relatled to buckwheat, dock, and rhubarb.
- smartweed,Polygonum pensylvanicum, aka Persicaria pensylvanica, 2nd view, was observed during an September outing to Great Falls (Maryland) along the trail to Olmsted Island (near the C&O canal).
- smartweed,Polygonum pensylvanicum, aka Persicaria pensylvanica, 3rd view, foliage.
- smartweed,Polygonum pensylvanicum, aka Persicaria pensylvanica, 4th view, inflorescence.
sow thistle, Sonchus oleraceus, an annual weed with a hollow upright stem; aka hare's colwort, milky tassel.
- sow thistle, Sonchus oleraceus, 2nd view; flowers about to open; seeds carried by wind or water.
spotted spurge, Euphorbia maculata, an annual weed, this one is chiefly characterized by a purple blotch (spot) on the leaves.
- spotted spurge, Euphorbia maculata, 2nd view, it grows laterally and is easy to pull up as it has a single tap root.
- spotted spurge, Euphorbia maculata, 3rd view, it grows and expands over anything in its way although it is not upright.
- spotted spurge, Euphorbia maculata, 4th view, closeup of leaves. The stem has a milky, potentially irritating sap.
- spotted spurge, Euphorbia maculata, 5th view, closeup of leaves showing size relative to a quarter.
- spotted spurge, Euphorbia maculata, 6th view, closeup of leaves showing size relative to a quarter showing purple spots.
- spotted spurge, Euphorbia maculata, 7th view, three spurge plants showing the single tap roots.
- spotted spurge, Euphorbia maculata, 8th view, the single tap root.
Stewartia pseudocamellia, a medium sized flowering tree for those who are tired of dogwoods.
straw foxglove, Digitalis lutea, a perennial and member of the figwort family, aka yellow foxglove.
- straw foxglove, Digitalis lutea, straw foxglove, a perennial and member of the figwort family, aka yellow foxglove, in the garden.
- straw foxglove, Digitalis lutea, straw foxglove.
- straw foxglove, Digitalis lutea, straw foxglove.
- straw foxglove, Digitalis lutea, straw foxglove.
- straw foxglove, Digitalis lutea, straw foxglove.
- straw foxglove, Digitalis lutea, straw foxglove, the flower.
- straw foxglove, Digitalis lutea, straw foxglove, the flower.
- straw foxglove, Digitalis lutea, straw foxglove, the flower.
- straw foxglove, Digitalis lutea, straw foxglove, the flower.
- straw foxglove, Digitalis lutea, straw foxglove, the foliage.
- straw foxglove, Digitalis lutea, straw foxglove, the foliage.
- straw foxglove, Digitalis lutea, straw foxglove, the foliage.
trillium, Trillium spp, Doesn't have roots per se but rather a horizontal stem called a rhizome.
- trillium, Trillium spp, Three is the magic number; has three petals, three sepals, and three bracts that look like leaves.
- trillium, Trillium spp, has cataphylls which are modified leaves that are not involved with photosynthesis.
wingstem, Verbesina alternfolia, a weed, aka yellow ironweed; grows three to eight feet tall, blooms late summer to early fall.
- wingstem, Verbesina alternfolia, 2nd view; was observed during an September outing to Great Falls (Maryland) along the trail to Olmsted Island (near the C&O canal).
- wingstem, Verbesina alternfolia, 3rd view.
- wingstem, Verbesina alternfolia, 4th view.
wild potato vine, Ipomoea pandurata, aka man of the earth, manroot, wild rhubarb, and wild sweet potato; an herbacious perennial vine native to North America. It's a weed.
- wild potato vine, Ipomoea pandurata, 2nd view; the tubular flowers are white with a pinkish or purplish throat and the leaves are heart-shaped.
- wild potato vine, Ipomoea pandurata, 3rd view.

Animals and Other

American alligator, Alligator mississippiensis, possibly from el lagarto, the Spanish term for "the lizard," image taken at Middleton Place, Charlestown,SC.
- American alligator, Alligator mississippiensis, large, cold blooded reptile, often found sunning at the water's edge, not to be toyed with carelessly. Can be 20 ft long and weigh nearly 1000 lbs.
Aphids, aphids Aphids on leaf underside of Helleborus orientalis or Lenten-rose.
- Aphids, aphids 2nd view, in the lab.
- Aphids, aphids 3rd view, also called plant lice.
- Aphids, aphids 4th view, up close and personal.
Aphids, oleander aphid, Aphis nerii, common on oleander as the name suggests but I see them on milkweed annually.
- Aphids, oleander aphid, Aphis nerii, on milkweed, aka milkweed aphid, a very noticable orangy yellow color.
- Aphids, oleander aphid, Aphis nerii, on milkweed. There are no males; they reproduce parthenogenetically... and rapidly.
- Aphids, oleander aphid, Aphis nerii, on milkweed. They are sap suckers and excrete honeydew which supports sooty molds.
Aphids, rose aphids, Macrosiphum rosae, a sap sucker which congregates around new rose buds.
- rose aphids, Macrosiphum rosae, overwinters as eggs which hatch into females in the spring.
- rose aphids, Macrosiphum rosae, also reproduces parthogenetically, producing large populations very quickly.
- rose aphids, Macrosiphum rosae, feeding distorts flowers and leaves; produces honeydew which supports sooty mold.
- rose aphids, Macrosiphum rosae, I introduced a juvenile azalea plant bug (APB, Rhinocapsus vanduzeei) in the midst of the aphids to see what would happen.
- rose aphids, Macrosiphum rosae, I introduced a juvenile azalea to see if they would eat the aphids; results were inconclusive.
- rose aphids, Macrosiphum rosae, I had to use juvenile APBs because the adults flew away.
Bird, Alpine chough, Pyrrhocorax graclus, Crow relative with glossy black plumage, red legs, and a yellow beak.
- Alpine chough, Pyrrhocorax graclus, 2nd view, encountered at the top of Mt. Pilatus, Lucerne, Switzerland. The only birds observed at that altitude.
- Alpine chough, Pyrrhocorax graclus, 3rd view, Mt Pilatus tops out at about 6,983 feet, a very cold, moist environment up in the clouds on this day at the end of May.
- Alpine chough, Pyrrhocorax graclus, 4th view, they weren't particularly timid, and they were evidently accustomed to being fed by tourist.
- Alpine chough, Pyrrhocorax graclus, 5th view, a little bread saved from lunch caught their interest.
- Alpine chough, Pyrrhocorax graclus, 6th view, evidently I was not perceived as a threat... but rather a lunch ticket.
- Alpine chough, Pyrrhocorax graclus, 7th view, I had a bird on my arm and a bird on my head.
- Alpine chough, Pyrrhocorax graclus, 8th view, they were sort of orderly and seemed to take turns.
- Alpine chough, Pyrrhocorax graclus, 9th view, unfortunately, I ran out of bread... and they moved on.
Bird, anhinga (male), Anhinga anhinga leucogaster, similar in appearance and behavior to the Cormorant, common names include Water-Turkey and Snake-bird.
- anhinga (male), Anhinga anhinga leucogaster, Found in the rice fields and swamps of the southeast. Range includes North Carolina, Tennessee, southern Illinois and Arkansas.
- anhinga (male), Anhinga anhinga leucogaster, Typically winters in Florida and the Gulf States. This series of images taken at Middleton Place, Chalreston, SC.
Bird, bald eagle, (adult), Haliaeetus leucocephalus, U.S. National Symbol, primarily a fish eater, it takes about five years to develop adult plummage.
- bald eagle, (adult), Haliaeetus leucocephalus, 2nd view. This and previous Eagle image taken at "Magnolia on the Ashley," Chartleston, S.C.
Bird, American goldfinch, Carduelis tristis
- American goldfinch, Carduelis tristis, a female on a thistle feeder.
- American goldfinch, Carduelis tristis, 2nd view.
- American goldfinch, Carduelis tristis, a male on a sunflower seed feeder.
- American goldfinch, Carduelis tristis, 2nd view.
- American goldfinch, Carduelis tristis, 3rd view.
- American goldfinch, Carduelis tristis, 4th view.
- American goldfinch, Carduelis tristis, 5th view.
bird remains, either a cat or a bird of prey did this.
- bird remains, a number of neighborhood cats hunt my yard and we have Cooper's hawks.
Bird, black-capped chickadee, Parus atricapillus. a frequent visitor who just cannot get enough sunflower seeds.
Bird, Cooper's hawk (juvenile), Accipiter cooperii
- Cooper's hawk, Accipiter cooperii, the area gets real quiet when the hawks is around.
- Cooper's hawk, Accipiter cooperii, on low and unusual perches.
Bird, great blue heron, Ardea herodias, one really big fish eater.
- great blue heron, Ardea herodias, easily spooked. it retreated to a pine tree vantage point.
- great blue heron, Ardea herodias, this image taken at Middleton Place, Charleston, S.C.
Bird, herring gull, Larus argentatus, location was aboard a Viking Cruise ship at Beaumaris, Wales on Aug. 6, 2019. It was a windy day.
Bird, house sparrow, Passer domesticus, a female preparing for a bath.
- house sparrow, Passer domesticus, 2nd view --- and it wasn't even Friday.
Bird, Northern cardinal (male), Cardinalis cardinalis
Bird, parakeet, Melopsittacus undulatusA seed eater, not native to here, so it must be someone's escaped pet.
- parakeet, Melopsittacus undulatus, Life expectancy is about eight years (in captivity), and considerably shorter if the local hawk sees it or if cold weather sets in.
Bird, peacock (male), Pavo cristatus, Indian Peafowl in full display, image taken at "Magnolia on the Ashley," Charleston, South Carolina.
Bird, red-bellied woodpecker, Melanerpes carolinus, , a male. He seems quite interested in sunflower seeds.
- red-bellied woodpecker, Melanerpes carolinus, a male, 2nd view.
Bird, ruby-throated hummingbird (immature), Archilochus colubris on cardinal flower, Lobelia cardinalis
- ruby-throated hummingbird (immature), Archilochus colubris 2nd view, small bird with a big appetite.
Bird, towhee, adult male, Pipilo erythrophthalmus, it is a ground feeder more often heard thrashing around in the underbrush before it is seen.
- towhee, adult male, Pipilo erythrophthalmus, it is uncommon in my neighborhood but it is an attractive bird with red eyes.
- towhee, adult male, Pipilo erythrophthalmus, the hood on the male is black while the hood on the female is brown.
- towhee, adult male, Pipilo erythrophthalmus, it is a very unusual to see it at the feeder.
Bird, white-breasted nuthatch, Sitta carolinensis, probably a juvenile since the black cap is not prominant, often an upside down bird,has the unique ability to go down tree trunks headfirst.
- white-breasted nuthatch, Sitta carolinensis, very acrobatic and seems to defy gravity.
- white-breasted nuthatch, Sitta carolinensis, frequent visitor to the feeder and fond of sunflower seeds and suet
- white-breasted nuthatch, Sitta carolinensis, a surprisingly aggresive bird for its size
- white-breasted nuthatch, Sitta carolinensis, It tried to shoo-off a female cardinal from the feeder, but the female cardinal was unmoved.
- white-breasted nuthatch, Sitta carolinensis,
Asian lady beetle, Harmonia axyridis, larger than the domestic ladybeetle, a predator in juvenile and adult stages, identified by the W or M behind the head. It can bite.
- Asian lady beetle, Harmonia axyridis, 2nd view.
- Asian ladybeetle larva, Harmonia axyridis, larval form.
- Asian lady beetle larva, Harmonia axyridis, larval form.
- Asian lady beetle larva, Harmonia axyridis, larval form.
- Asian lady beetle larva, Harmonia axyridis, larval form.
- Asian lady beetle larva, Harmonia axyridis, larval form.
- Asian lady beetle larva, Harmonia axyridis, larval form.
- Asian lady beetle larva, Harmonia axyridis, larval form.
- Asian lady beetle larva, Harmonia axyridis, larval form.
- Asian lady beetle larva, Harmonia axyridis, larval form.
- Asian lady beetle larva, Harmonia axyridis, larval form.
- Asian lady beetle larva, Harmonia axyridis, larval form.
assassin bug, Pselliopus spp, nymph stage, a quick moving, terrestrial, ambush predator which should not be handled carelessly. It can bite.
- assassin bug, Pselliopus spp, 2nd view. Here they are congregating on the glass panel of a storm door.
- assassin bug, Pselliopus spp, 3rd view. Bright orangy-red in color, they are only about 4 mm in length.
- assassin bug, Pselliopus spp, 4th view.
- assassin bug, Pselliopus spp, Ventral view.
azalea plant bug (APB), (adult), Rhinocapsus vanduzeei, on native azalea, a little red bug with a real big bite.
- azalea plant bug, Rhinocapsus vanduzeei a little red bug, lace bug predator and a pollen eater.
- azalea plant bug, Rhinocapsus vanduzeei a little red bug.
- azalea plant bug, Rhinocapsus vanduzeei a little red bug.
- azalea plant bug, Rhinocapsus vanduzeei a little red bug.
- azalea plant bug, Rhinocapsus vanduzeei a little red bug.
- azalea plant bug (APB), (adult), Rhinocapsus vanduzeei.
- azalea plant bug, Rhinocapsus vanduzeei a little red bug (juvenile).
- azalea plant bug, Rhinocapsus vanduzeei a little red bug (juvenile).
- azalea plant bug, Rhinocapsus vanduzeei a little red bug (adult and juvenile).
- azalea plant bug, Rhinocapsus vanduzeei a little red bug (adult and juvenile).
- azalea plant bug, Rhinocapsus vanduzeei an adult on R. atlanticum.
- azalea plant bug, Rhinocapsus vanduzeei an adult on R. atlanticum.
- azalea plant bug, Rhinocapsus vanduzeei an adult on R. atlanticum.
- azalea plant bug, Rhinocapsus vanduzeei an adult on R. atlanticum.
- azalea plant bug, Rhinocapsus vanduzeei an adult on R. atlanticum.
- azalea plant bug, Rhinocapsus vanduzeei a little red bug (juvenile) on Rhododendron atlanticum.
- azalea plant bug, Rhinocapsus vanduzeei a little red bug (juvenile) on Rhododendron atlanticum.
- azalea plant bug, Rhinocapsus vanduzeei a little red bug (juvenile) on Rhododendron atlanticum.
- azalea plant bug, Rhinocapsus vanduzeei a little red bug (juvenile) on Rhododendron atlanticum.
bess beetle, (adult), Odontotaenius disjunctus, aka patent-leather beetle and horned passalus, not a pest.
- bess beetle, (adult), Odontotaenius disjunctus, 2nd view; large, roughly 1.5 inches, shiny dark brown or black
- bess beetle, (adult), Odontotaenius disjunctus, 3rd view; usually found in or under rotting logs
- bess beetle, (adult), Odontotaenius disjunctus, 4th view; note the jaws which are used to eat/recycle dead or decaying wood.
- bess beetle, (adult), Odontotaenius disjunctus, 5th view
- bess beetle, (adult), Odontotaenius disjunctus, 6th view
- bess beetle, (adult), Odontotaenius disjunctus, 7th view
- bess beetle, (adult), Odontotaenius disjunctus, a pair.
- bess beetle, (adult), Odontotaenius disjunctus, a pair with one ventral view.
- bess beetle, (adult), Odontotaenius disjunctus, three with one ventral view.
big-eyed click beetle, (adult), Alaus oculatis, Note the two false eyespots which probably discourage preditors. The larval stage is called a wireworm, and it feeds on other insects in the soil
- big-eyed click beetle, (adult), Alaus oculatis, Not quite 2 inches long when pestered, it plays opposum and looks dead.
- big-eyed click beetle, (adult), Alaus oculatis, If playing opposum doesn't work it can produce a characteristic snap or clicking sound while launching itself as much as six inches into the air --- a move guaranteed to discourage the casual onlooker.
- big-eyed click beetle, (adult), Alaus oculatis, Ventral view; when placed on its back, it rights itself by flipping itself into the air. It's rather startling.
birch catkin bug, (adult), Kleidocerys resedae, a seed eater common on birches and ericaceous shrubs.
boxelder bug, (nymph) Boisea trivittata.
- boxelder bug, (nymph) 2nd view, sometimes Leptocoris trivittatus in older literature.
- boxelder bug, (nymph) 3rd view.
- boxelder bug, (nymph) 4th view.
- boxelder bug, (nymph) 5th view, credit the photo to Stuart Levy --- shows what an expensive camera can do.
- boxelder bug, (nymph) 6th view, credit the photo to Stuart Levy --- leaves one with the impression of a four door sedan.
brown marmorated stink bug, (early nymph), Halyomorpha halys, a pest of fruit and shade trees and many ornamentals.
- brown marmorated stink bug, (later nymph), Halyomorpha halys, native to China, Taiwan, Korea, and Japan, it likely enter the US as a stowaway in packing crates circa 1996.
- brown marmorated stink bug, (adult), Halyomorpha halys, a common home invader. See the info sheet at: http://www.ncipmc.org/alerts/stinkbug_alert.pdf
- brown marmorated stink bug, (adult), Halyomorpha halys
- brown marmorated stink bug, (adult), Halyomorpha halys BMSP, home invaider, entering pitcher plant.
bumble bee, Bombus spp., bumble bee on 'Lady Cavendish'. Closely resembles carpenter bee (Xylocopa violacea)
- bumble bee, Bombus spp., bumble bee on 'Lady Cavendish'. 2nd view. There are 14 bumble bee species in Maryland.
- bumble bee, Bombus spp., bumble bee on 'Lady Cavendish'. 3rd view.
- bumble bee, Bombus spp., bumble bee on 'Lady Cavendish'. 4th view.
- bumble bee, Bombus spp., bumble bee on 'Lady Cavendish'. 5th view.
- bumble bee queen and male, Bombus spp., Queen and male mating on October 28, 2020.
- bumble bee queen and male, Bombus spp., Queen and male mating in the middle of the road, October 28, 2020.
- bumble bee queen and male, Bombus spp., Queen and male mating, October 28, 2020.
- bumble bee queen and male, Bombus spp., Queen and male mating, October 28, 2020.
- bumble bee queen and male, Bombus spp., Queen and male mating, October 28, 2020.
- bumble bee queen and male, Bombus spp., Queen and male mating, October 28, 2020.
Eastern tiger swallowtail, Papilio glaucus, male and both female forms, on butterfly weed, Asclepias tuberosa.
- Eastern tiger swallowtail, Papilio glaucus, male, on butterfly weed, Asclepias tuberosa.
- Eastern tiger swallowtail, Papilio glaucus, male, sometimes listed as Pterourus glaucus.
- Eastern tiger swallowtail, Papilio glaucus, yellow form female, on butterfly weed, Asclepias tuberosa.
- Eastern tiger swallowtail, Papilio glaucus, yellow form female, on butterfly weed, Asclepias tuberosa.
- Eastern tiger swallowtail, Papilio glaucus, dark form female, on butterfly weed, Asclepias tuberosa.
Butterfly, monarch, Danaus plexippus, on butterfly weed, Asclepias tuberosa.
- monarch, Danaus plexippus, 2nd view.
- monarch, Danaus plexippus, 3rd view.
- monarch, Danaus plexippus, 4th view.
- monarch, Danaus plexippus, 5th view.
- monarch, Danaus plexippus, 6th view.
- monarch, Danaus plexippus, 7th view.
- monarch, Danaus plexippus, 8th view.
- monarch, Danaus plexippus, 9th view.
- monarch, Danaus plexippus, monarch caterpillar.
citrus flatid planthopper, (adult) , Metcalfa pruinosa. The nymphs produce a mealybug-like white flocculent.
clouded plant bug, Neurocolpus nubilus. a mirid or true bug.
- clouded plant bug, Neurocolpus nubilus. 2nd view. when observed it was feeding on Cornus kousa fruit that was damaged by birds.
- clouded plant bug, Neurocolpus nubilus. 3rd view.
- clouded plant bug, Neurocolpus nubilus. 4th view.
- clouded plant bug, Neurocolpus nubilus. 5th view.
crane fly, Tipulidae family of insects, aka mosquito hawks and mosquito eaters. Resembling a big mosquito itself, it is harmless and doesn't eat mosquitoes
- crane fly, Tipulidae family of insects, 2nd view, the insect is on the yellow, deciduous azalea cultivar, 'Siskin'.
- crane fly, Tipulidae family of insects, 3rd view, the larva resembles a stout, two inch, gray worm and is called a leatherjacket. The larva feeds on the crown and roots of your lawn.
Cicada, dog-day cicada, Neotibicen canicularis spp., sometimes called the annual cicada or locust.
Cicada, 17-year locust, brood X, Magicicada, aka periodical cicada, discarded skin from which the adult emerges through a crack along the back.
- 17-year locust, brood X, Magicicada spp., emerging from the skin
- 17-year locust, brood X, Magicicada spp., emerging from the skin, 2nd view.
- 17-year locust, brood X, Magicicada spp., newly emerged from the skin
- 17-year locust, brood X, Magicicada spp., newly emerged from the skin, 2nd view.
Deer, white-tailed deer, Odocoileus virginianus
- white-tailed deer, Odocoileus virginianus
- white-tailed deer, Odocoileus virginianus
- white-tailed deer fawn, Odocoileus virginianus, the white spots suggest a very young deer. Note Mama is watching carefully.
- white-tailed deer fawn, Odocoileus virginianus, a fawn exhibiting curiosity and hasn't learned to fear people.
- white-tailed deer track, How do you know you have deer? Deer track found adjacent to consumed Hosta (See Hosta in the section above)
- white-tailed deer track, 2nd view --- the impression suggests that the visitor was a doe (female).
- white-tailed deer track, Snow shows the presence of deer.
- white-tailed deer track, Snow shows the presence of deer. 2nd view.
- white-tailed deer track, Snow shows the presence of deer. 3rd view.
- white-tailed deer track, Snow shows the presence of deer. 4th view.
- white-tailed deer tracks, Snow gives an indication of how many and which way they went.
- white-tailed deer tracks, Snow gives an indication of how many and which way they went.2nd view.
- damage, evidence of either deer feeding or very tall rabbits.
- damage, 2nd view of deer feeding damage.
- DOR, a sad indication that you've got deer. Automobiles take a heavy toll.
- DOR, a sad indication that you've got deer. Automobiles take a heavy toll.
- antler rubbing, The male deer rubs against trees, in this case a young Magnolia, to remove the soft skin or "velvet" from his antlers.
- watch your step, With all the feeding going on, they are bound to leave some "processed plant material" or feces.
- damage to other plants, This Aucuba took a hit because of its location near their customary path. It's important to remember that deer resistent is not deer proof.
- another tangible indication, A "sign" that your state or local government have reason to believe that you have deer.
- at bird feeder in Winter, The fondness for sunflower seeds knows no season.
- at bird feeder in Winter, The fondness for sunflower seeds knows no season. 2nd view.
- at bird feeder in Winter, After filling the bird feeder with sunflower seeds, I would find it empty the next morning. Even allowing for squirrels, something else was going on. Sure enough, the deer learned how to extract seeds from the feeder.
- solution to deer feeding from the Bird Feeders, A physical barrier was necessary to keep the deer from emptying the bird feeders.
- at bird feeder in Winter
- at bird feeder in Winter
- at bird feeder in Winter
- at bird feeder in Winter
- at bird feeder in Winter
- at bird feeder in Winter
- deer wander all over the neighborhood, Creatures of habit, deer travel well established pathways.
- deer wander all over the neighborhood
- deer wander all over the neighborhood
- deer wander all over the neighborhood
- deer wander all over the neighborhood
- deer wander all over the neighborhood
- deer wander all over the neighborhood
- deer wander all over the neighborhood
- deer wander all over the neighborhood, Deer are content to settle into the background and become inconspicuous.
- deer wander all over the neighborhood
- deer wander all over the neighborhood, Single individuals are common but herds of eight or nine have been observed.
- deer wander all over the neighborhood
- deer wander all over the neighborhood
- juvenile deer, perhaps a yearling., Most active in the early morning and early evening, deer will often pass the time "chewing their cud."
- juvenile deer perhaps a yearling., Deer have a four-chambered stomach and which allows for the efficient extraction of nutrients from the leaves, grasses, acorns, and other plants (e.g., azaleas) that they previously consumed.
- juvenile deer, perhaps a yearling.
- juvenile deer, perhaps a yearling.
- juvenile deer, perhaps a yearling.
- juvenile deer, perhaps a yearling.
- juvenile deer, perhaps a yearling.
- juvenile deer, perhaps a yearling.
- juvenile deer, perhaps a yearling.
- peeping in the office window., A beautiful specimen paused to look through my office window.
- peeping in the office window.
- peeping in the office window.
- peeping in the office window.
- male white-tailed deer lose their antlers, The males usually shed their antler some time between January and March.
- male white-tailed deer lose their antlers, This image of the male without atlers was taken in the middle of February.
- male male white-tailed deer lose their antlers
- male white-tailed deer lose their antlers
- male white-tailed deer lose their antlers
- male white-tailed deer lose their antlers
Dog, Joey, Canis familiaris, a miniature pinscher, born April 22, 2004 --- stands all of fourteen inches at the shoulder --- but he plays much bigger.
- Joey, 2nd view, approaching four years of age --- older, wiser, and heavier.
- Joey, 3rd view, highly intelligent, he is not a lap dog and thoroughly enjoys the out of doors.
- Joey, 4th view, for perspective that's a tennis ball.
- Joey, 5th view, like others of his breed he has a nobel bearing and is quite watchful and self-confident.
- Joey, 6th view, the "Min Pin" predates the Doberman and was derived from crossing the Italian grayhound with the dachshund.
- Joey, 7th view, he has the energy level and speed of the grayhound and the mildly willful attitude of the dachshund from whom he derives his black and tan coloration.
Dragonfly, blue dasher, Pachydiplax longipennis, a pale blue dragonfly. This is a male. The female is more pale.
- blue dasher, 2nd view, perched on spent Iris flower.
- blue dasher, 3nd view, probably a male, the female is a lighter color.
Dragonfly, common green darner, Anax junius, a pretty green dragonfly. This is a female in the process oflaying eggs.
- common green darner, Anax junius, 2nd view.
Dragonfly, common sanddragon, Progomphus obscurus, probably a male. an inflight hunter, it prefers moving water.
- common sanddragon, Progomphus obscurus, 2nd view.
- common sanddragon, Progomphus obscurus, 3rd view.
- common sanddragon, Progomphus obscurus, 4th view.
Eastern box turtle, Terrapene carolina ssp, carolina.
Eastern chipmunk, Tamias striatus, I had never seen a chipmunk climb a tree.
- Eastern chipmunk, Tamias striatus, With cheek pouches bulging with Dogwood berries, it ran down the tree trunk like a squirrel.
- Eastern chipmunk, Tamias striatus,
- Eastern chipmunk, Tamias striatus,
- Eastern chipmunk, Tamias striatus,
- Eastern chipmunk, Tamias striatus,
- Eastern chipmunk, Tamias striatus, gets along well with squirrel.
- Eastern chipmunk, Tamias striatus,
Eastern cottontail rabbit, Sylvilagus floridanus, cute but has a taste for Gumpos and other Satsuki azaleas.
- Eastern cottontail rabbit, Sylvilagus floridanus, also has an affinity for Gladiolus, both flowers and foliage.
- Eastern cottontail rabbit, Sylvilagus floridanus,
- Eastern cottontail rabbit, Sylvilagus floridanus,
- Eastern cottontail rabbit, Sylvilagus floridanus, Joey (see below) is faster overall but can't match the turns and broken field running.
- Eastern cottontail rabbit, Sylvilagus floridanus, 6th view.
- Eastern cottontail rabbit, Sylvilagus floridanus, 7th view
- Eastern cottontail rabbit, Sylvilagus floridanus, 8th view
- Eastern cottontail rabbit, Sylvilagus floridanus, 9th view.
- Eastern cottontail rabbit, Sylvilagus floridanus,10th view.
- Eastern cottontail rabbit, Sylvilagus floridanus,11th view.
- Eastern cottontail rabbit, Sylvilagus floridanus, 12th view.
- Eastern cottontail rabbit, Sylvilagus floridanus, 13th view.
- Eastern cottontail rabbit, Sylvilagus floridanus, tolerates neighborhood squirrel.
- Eastern cottontail rabbit, Sylvilagus floridanus, chowing down on water hyacinth. See Eastern Gray Squirrel below.
- Eastern cottontail rabbit, Sylvilagus floridanus, chowing down on water hyacinth.
- Eastern cottontail rabbit, Sylvilagus floridanus, chowing down on water hyacinth.
- Eastern cottontail rabbit, Sylvilagus floridanus, chowing down on water hyacinth.
Eastern gray squirrel, Sciurus carolinensis
- Eastern gray squirrel, Sciurus carolinensis, Squirrel chowing down on water hyacinth.
- Eastern gray squirrel, Sciurus carolinensis a melanistic form.
- Eastern gray squirrel, Sciurus carolinensis a melanistic form.
- Eastern gray squirrel, Sciurus carolinensis a melanistic form, content just to hang around.
Flies, long-legged fly, Dolichopodidae family of flies, smaller than a house fly and metallic green to blue and bronze in color... not unattractive.
- long-legged fly, Adults and larvae are predators. I typically find them on milkweed plants presumably after the oleander aphids.
Flies, sarcophagus fly, Sarcophaga spp, aka flesh fly; feeds on decaying meat or carrion; mostly a nuiscance pest but can be a vector for disease causing pathogens.
- sarcophagus fly, Sarcophaga spp, aka flesh fly; often frequents flowers for their nectar; e.g. Pieris japonica.
- sarcophagus fly, Sarcophaga spp, aka flesh fly;
Fox, red fox, Vulpes vulpes, a healthy looking specimen.
- red fox, Vulpes vulpes There are times when Mother Nature seems quite unkind.
- red fox, Vulpes vulpes Here is a series of images of a late night visit.
- red fox, Vulpes vulpes 2nd view. Can't you just see this image beside the word cautious in the dictionary.
- red fox, Vulpes vulpes 3rd view.
- red fox, Vulpes vulpes 4th view.
- red fox, Vulpes vulpes 5th view.
- red fox, Vulpes vulpes 6th view.
- red fox, Vulpes vulpes 7th view.
- red fox, tracks in snow, Vulpes vulpes, Fox tracks in the snow.
- red fox, tracks in snow, Vulpes vulpes, 2nd view.
- red fox, tracks in snow, Vulpes vulpes, 3rd view.
- red fox, tracks in snow, Vulpes vulpes, 4th view.
- scat, Vulpes vulpes, In May 2021, we were overrun by periodical cicadas. The foxes clearly chowed down on cicadas as evidenced by this image.
- red fox video, Vulpes vulpes, normal behavior was to grab something and retreat into the darkness to either eat it or stash it (bury it) for later.
- red fox video, Vulpes vulpes, young male fox learned to sit on command, both verbal commands and hand signals.
- red fox video, Vulpes vulpes, 3rd video.
- red fox video, Vulpes vulpes, 4th video.
fungus gnats, a common problem when cold tender plants are brought in for the winter. Here they were attracted to sundew plant.
- fungus gnats, They are also attracted to yellow cards.
Frog, green frog, Rana clamitans, resting on water fringe or floating heart, Nymphoides peltata.
- green frog, Rana clamitans, on the pond's edge. Very similar to a bull frog, but smaller.
- green frog, Rana clamitans, on the pond's edge.
- green frog, Rana clamitans, resting on pond weed.
- green frog, Rana clamitans, on the pond's edge.
- green frog, Rana clamitans, in the shallows.
- green frog, Rana clamitans, in the shallows.
- green frog, Rana clamitans, in the shallows.
- green frog, Rana clamitans, a male green frog
honey Bee, Apis mellifera, The honey bee is on Mahonia bealei which is an early bloomer for the honey bees and early pollinators.
- honey bee, Apis mellifera, The honey bee is on Mahonia bealei, 2nd view.
- honey bee, Apis mellifera, The honey bee is on Mahonia bealei, 3rd view.
- honey bee, Apis mellifera, The honey bee is on Mahonia bealei, 4th view.
- honey bee, Apis mellifera, The honey bee is on Mahonia bealei, 5th view.
- honey bee, Apis mellifera, The honey bee is on Mahonia bealei, 6th view.
- honey bee, Apis mellifera, The honey bee is on Mahonia bealei, 7th view.
house centipede, Scutigera coleoptrata, a common home invader; a predator and a very fast mover.
lace bug, Stephanitis pyrioides, a very common azalea pest on azaleas in full sun, symptom of lace bug presence... stippled effect on leaf.
- lace bug, Stephanitis pyrioides, turn the leaf over, they feed on the reverse side of the leaf, populations can be large.
- lace bug, Stephanitis pyrioides, populations can be small.
- lace bug, Stephanitis pyrioides, adult lace bug, small about 2-3mm.
- lace bug, Stephanitis pyrioides, adult lace bug, 2nd view.
- lace bug, Stephanitis pyrioides, adult lace bug, 3rd view.
- lace bug, Stephanitis pyrioides, adult lace bug, 4th view with characterisitic fecal spot.
- lace bug, Stephanitis pyrioides, adult lace bug, 5th view with fecal spot.
leaffooted bug, (nymph) Leptoglossus phyllopus.
- leaffooted bug, (nymph) Leptoglossus phyllopus 2nd view, on the underside of a lepidote rhododendron leaf.
- leaffooted bug, (nymph) Leptoglossus phyllopus 3rd view, on the underside of a lepidote rhododendron leaf.
- leaffooted bug, (nymph) Leptoglossus phyllopus 4th view, ventral view.
march fly (male), Bibio sp, identified as march fly by Gary Hevel, retired Dept. of Entomolgy, Smithsonian.
- march fly (male), Bibio sp, initially thought to be mallow sawfly which looks similar.
- march fly (male), Bibio sp, the large eyes helped to rule out mallow sawfly.
- march fly (male), Bibio sp, not enough information to determine species.
milkweed bug (large milkweed bug), Oncopeltus fasciatus, on swamp milkweed, Asclepias incarnata.
- milkweed bug (large milkweed bug), Oncopeltus fasciatus, on swamp milkweed, Asclepias incarnata, 2nd view.
- milkweed bug (large milkweed bug), Oncopeltus fasciatus, on swamp milkweed, Asclepias incarnata, 3rd view.
Moth, China mark moth, Nymphuliella daeckealis, Haven't seen the insect, but I know it's present by the damage.
- China mark moth, Nymphuliella daeckealis, 2nd view.
Moth, cutworm (yellowstriped armyworm), Spodoptera ornithogalli.
- cutworm (yellowstriped armyworm), Spodoptera ornithogalli. 2nd view.
- cutworm (yellowstriped armyworm), Spodoptera ornithogalli. 3rd view.
Moth, Eastern tent caterpillar, Malacosoma americanum in cherry tree.
- Eastern tent caterpillar, Malacosoma americanum in cherry tree.
- Eastern tent caterpillar, Malacosoma americanum in cherry tree.
Moth, Fall webworm, Hyphantria cuneay (later instar) on blueberries.
- Fall webworm, Hyphantria cuneay (note the distinctive paired dark spots on each segment).
- Fall webworm, Hyphantria cuneay on redbud, Cercus canadensis.
- Fall webworm, Hyphantria cuneay on redbud, Cercus canadensis.
- Fall webworm, Hyphantria cuneay on redbud, Cercus canadensis.
- Fall webworm, Hyphantria cuneay on redbud, Cercus canadensis.
- Fall webworm, Hyphantria cuneay on redbud, Cercus canadensis.
- Fall webworm, Hyphantria cuneay on redbud, Cercus canadensis.
Moth, giant leopard moth, Hypecompe scribonia This, strictly nocturnal moth, is what the Wooly Bear caterpillar becomes.
- giant leopard mothHypecompe scribonia, view 2, basically white with a pattern of iridescent blue spots, the wingspan can be up to 3 inches.
- giant leopard moth, Hypecompe scribonia, view 3.
- giant leopard moth, Hypecompe scribonia, view 4.
- giant leopard moth, Hypecompe scribonia, view 5.
- giant leopard moth, Hypecompe scribonia, mating pair at base of Cornus kousa, photo by Dr. Sue Jensen.
- giant leopard moth, Hypecompe scribonia, 2nd view, photo by Dr. Sue Jensen.
- giant leopard moth, Hypecompe scribonia, 3rd view, photo by Dr. Sue Jensen.
Moth, hickory horned devil/royal walnut moth, Citheronia regalis, This six inch, scary-looking caterpillar is a member of the silk moth family.
- hickory horned devil/royal walnut moth, Citheronia regalis, The pocket knife is about three inches long and it's the biggest caterpillar I've ever seen.
- hickory horned devil/royal walnut moth, Citheronia regalis, One of the largest caterpillars in Maryland, the adult moth is actually rather pretty.
- hickory horned devil/royal walnut moth, Citheronia regalis, Favored hosts include ash, beech, lilac, walnut, butternut, hickory, persimmon, and sweet gum.
- hickory horned devil/royal walnut moth, Citheronia regalis, This individual was chowing down bush honeysuckle, probably Lonicera tatarica.
- hickory horned devil/royal walnut moth, Citheronia regalis, When startled, it reared back.
- hickory horned devil/royal walnut moth, Citheronia regalis, Feeding on the honeysuckle.
- hickory horned devil/royal walnut moth, Citheronia regalis, More feeding.
- hickory horned devil/royal walnut moth, Citheronia regalis, More feeding.
- hickory horned devil/royal walnut moth, Citheronia regalis, More feeding.
- hickory horned devil/royal walnut moth, Citheronia regalis, More feeding.
- hickory horned devil/royal walnut moth, Citheronia regalis, Goes from side to side like eating an ear of corn.
- hickory horned devil/royal walnut moth, Citheronia regalis, More feeding.
- hickory horned devil/royal walnut moth, Citheronia regalis, More feeding.
- hickory horned devil/royal walnut moth, Citheronia regalis, More feeding.
- hickory horned devil/royal walnut moth, Citheronia regalis, This is a closer look at the foliage of the plant that the caterpillar was feeding on.
- hickory horned devil/royal walnut moth, Citheronia regalis, Another look at the bush honeysuckle with the flower.
Moth, hummingbird moth, Hemaris spp, on swamp azalea, Rhododendron viscosum.
Moth, orange-striped oakworm, Anisota senatoria, aka orange-tipped oakworm, a late season feeder on oak, chestnut, birch, maple, and hickory.
- orange-striped oakworm, Anisota senatoria, 2nd view.
Moth, pale beauty, Campaea perlata, an attractive member of the Geometridae family, or inch worm.
- pale beauty, Campaea perlata probably a female, dorsal view.
- pale beauty, Campaea perlata dorsal view with Lincoln penny.
- pale beauty, Campaea perlata ventral view with Lincoln penny.
- pale beauty, Campaea perlata ventral view on abelia.
Moth, woollybear caterpillar, Pyrrharctia isabella, aka banded woolly bear and the Isabella tiger moth
- woollybear caterpillar, Pyrrharctia isabella, the brown bands differ in length.
- woollybear caterpillar, Pyrrharctia isabella, sometimes the caterpillars are all black, the caterpillar hairs do not inject venom so it can be handled.
- woollybear caterpillar, Pyrrharctia isabella, building a cocoon.
- woollybear caterpillar, Pyrrharctia isabella, typical brown and black coloration.
- woollybear caterpillar, Pyrrharctia isabella, late in the day caused a shadow to the left of the caterpillar.
- Mwoollybear caterpillar, Pyrrharctia isabella, coils up when touched. Can be handled safely.
- woollybear caterpillar, Pyrrharctia isabella,
- woollybear caterpillar, Pyrrharctia isabella,
Moth, yellow wooly bear, Spilosoma virginica, caterpillar form of Virginian tiger moth.
- yellow wooly bear, Spilosoma virginica, 2nd view, caterpillar varies in color from yellow to white.
- yellow wooly bear, Spilosoma virginica, 3rd view.
Raccoon, Procyon lotor, , an infrequent, late night visitor --- best left alone and never cornered --- often feared as a vector for rabies.
Sawfly, Nematus sp., possibly Nematus corylus, feasting on Corylus avellana 'Contorta' or Harry Lauder's walking stick (common names are corkscrew filbert and contorted hazelnut).
- Sawfly, Nematus sp., possibly Nematus corylus, feasting on Corylus avellana They are pretty small. It is just that there are a lot of them.
Sawfly, azalea sawfly, Amauronematus azaleae, feasting on deciduous azalea.
- azalea sawfly, Amauronematus azaleae, not gregarious, but several individuals may be present.
- azalea sawfly, Amauronematus azaleae, seems to prefer deciduous azaleas.
- azalea sawfly, Amauronematus azaleae, moves like an inch worm.
- azalea sawfly, Amauronematus azaleae, difficult to see, same color as azalea foliage.
- azalea sawfly, Amauronematus azaleae, rears up when startled.
- azalea sawfly, Amauronematus azaleae,
- azalea sawfly, Amauronematus azaleae,
Scale, cottony camellia scale, Pulvinaria floccifera, a soft scale, eggs hatch in May and June.
- cottony camellia scale, Pulvinaria floccifera, they suck sap from camellia and yews and excrete honeydew resulting in a dark sooty mold.
Shark, sand tiger shark, Carcharias taurus *** Who said gardening wasn't dangerous?
- sand tiger shark Image #1, Carcharias taurus *** Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the garden.
- sand tiger shark Image #2, Carcharias taurus *** Would hate to be on the business end of one of these babies.
- sand tiger shark Image #3, Carcharias taurus *** A smile only a mother or a chondrichthyologist could love.
Slug, ventral view, making its slimy way up my office window late one night --- not my favorite critter.
Snake, brown water snake, Nerodia taxispilota. Picture taken at Middleton Gardens on the banks of the Ashley River in South Carolina.
Snake, Eastern garter snake, Thamnophis sirtalis, very common and beneficial, non-poisonous snake, up to four feet long.
- Eastern garter snake, Thamnophis sirtalis, note the round pupil which is the characteristic that confirms that it is a non-poisonous snake.
- Eastern garter snake, Thamnophis sirtalis, an adult, about three feet long, that had become tangled in some netting. Photo by Janet Miller.
Toad, American toad, Bufo americanus, making more toads. Note the eggs in the lower left.
- American toad egg masses, Bufo americanus, many thousands of eggs are layed in long gelatinous strings.
- American toad tadpoles, Bufo americanus, the eggs hatch and many tadpoles begin the task of metamorphosis.
- American toad tadpoles, Bufo americanus, over time, some tadpoles die, some are eaten, and the numbers fall.
- American toad tadpoles, Bufo americanus
- toads relaxing around the pond.,
- American toad (male) , Bufo americanus resting on storm door frame, an odd place.
- Toads, Bufo americanus larger female on the bottom, smaller male on top, engaged in amplexus, preparing to produce more toads.
- Toads, Bufo americanus amplexus, larger female on bottom.
- Toads, Bufo americanus amplexus, larger female on bottom.
- Toads, Bufo americanus amplexus, larger female on bottom.
- Toads, Bufo americanus amplexus, larger female on bottom.
- Toads, Bufo americanus amplexus, larger female on bottom.
- Toads, Bufo americanus amplexus, larger female on bottom.
- Toads, Bufo americanus amplexus, larger female on bottom.
- Toads, Bufo americanus amplexus, larger female on bottom.
- Toads, Bufo americanus laying egg masses, note lower left.
- Toads, Bufo americanus laying egg masses, note lower left.
- Toad Tadpoles, Bufo americanus millions are producded, considering the numbers, comparatively few survive.
- Toad Tadpoles, Bufo americanus 2nd view.
- Toad Tadpoles, Bufo americanus 3rd view.
"wild cat", aka Bengal cat, a hybrid derived from the cross between a domesticated cat and a wild cat (not a lynx). There are two in my neighborhood.
- "wild cat", 2nd view. I'm sure that they are expensive. These two are a little skittish and they are both hunters.
- "wild cat", 3rd view. This one is the less friendly of the two... and I think less attractive.
- "wild cat", 4th view.
- "wild cat", 5th view.
- "wild cat", 6th view.
- "wild cat", 7th view.
- "wild cat", This is the other one. It's a little more friendly and will approach.
- "wild cat", 2nd view.
- "wild cat", 3rd view.
- "wild cat", 4th view.
- "wild cat", 5th view.
- "wild cat", 6th view.
- "wild cat", 7th view.

Landscape

Miller Garden, 'L to R, 'Schroeder's White Glory' 'H. H. Hume' 'Osaraku', 2nd view.