Situated within the oak forest at the northwest corner of the arboretum, this two-acre fenced site houses the North American Azalea Collection and native companion plants. Ideally suited to the dappled shade of the woodland understory, the fourteen species of deciduous azaleas planted in this collection provide color and fragrance from April through July. The North American Azalea Collection at Highstead can be viewed on-line.
Fenced since 1992, the site is presently undergoing a dramatic increase in herbs and woody plant regeneration due to the elimination of deer.
A Self-guided Tour of North American Deciduous Azaleas brochure can be viewed on-line (in Adobe PDF format).
