Magnolia ‘Red As’ produces goblet-shaped, firmly-textured flowers in a dark purple-red color. The flowers bloom in mid-spring and are well-suited for smaller gardens. Magnolia ‘Red As’ starts blooming at a young age and is an excellent option for a street tree. It has an upright growth habit. Magnolia ‘Red As’ is deciduous, not native to New Zealand, and a hybrid between Magnolia x soulangeana ‘Pickard’s Ruby’ and Magnolia ‘Vulcan’. Magnolia ‘Red As’ was raised by Ian Baldick in Drury, New Zealand before 2004 and was introduced by Duncan & Davies Nurseries in New Plymouth, New Zealand.