Description | Clematis Pillu or Little Duckling is a vigorus compact deciduous vine. A very heavy bloomer with 3-4 inch large single flowers. |
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Plant Type | Vines |
Hardiness Zone | 4-9 |
Sunlight | full sun, mostly sunny |
Moisture | average, moist |
Soil & Site | average, well drained moist |
Flowers | 3-4 inch, pink with dark pink bars, late spring to early summer |
Stems | deciduous climber |
Dimensions | 3-6 feet tall |
Maintenance | prune hard during the winter or early spring (pruning method #3), needs a supporting structure |
Propagation | cuttings, will not come true from seed |
Cultivar Origin | Raised by Uno Kivistik of Estonia, A cross between C. Hagley Hyb x C. Mahrovyi |
Misc Facts | Piilu means 'Little Duckling' in Estonian. AKA: Little Duckling Clematis |
Notes & Reference | #84-An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Clematis (Mary Toomey, Everett Leeds), Clematis Nursery (www.clematisnursery.com) |