Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Magnolia "Red As Red"

Photo: Roy A. Edwards. Licensed under a CC BY 3.0 New Zealand

An excellent hybrid from Ian Baldick (Ramarama, Auckland region of New Zealand). The  red-purple flowers are almost goblet shaped. Flowers freely from a young age. Compact, ideal for small gardens. 
At first, Ian named this hybrid "Red As" but later renamed it to "Red As Red". It is a sister seedling of another beautiful hybrid "Ian's Red".

Botanical name: Magnolia x "Red As Red".
Other names: Magnolia "Red As".
Parentage: M."Pickard’s Ruby" x M."Vulcan".
Habit: small tree or large bush.
Height: 3-4m.
Hardiness: USDA zone 6b and warmer parts of USDA zone 6a.
Flowering time: April - May.

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