Add to cart For best results plant in rich, well-drained soil with a pH close to neutral. Piilu flowers Double, Semi- double and single all … Cuttings: Choose a location in full sun or part shade, in average but well drained soil. Clematis 'Piilu' Piilu Clematis is in the YELLOW pruning category. Cultivation. Clematis may be grown from cuttings, planted in a container or planted into the ground. See our EZ Pruning Guide for more information. An excellent flowering vine for growing over fences, walls, arbors or trellises, as well as in patio pots and containers. Piilu® Clematis Clematis 'Little Duckling' Sku #2179. Blooms continuously from top to bottom, first as double blooms, and later in the season as single blooms. Piilu Clematis is a manageable size, growing 8-10 ft. tall with medium green foliage. Suggested uses. Clematis need to be pruned regularly to prevent them becoming a tangled mass of stems. Clematis 'Piilu' (Clematis 'Piilu') will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 1.2m after 2-5 Years. Clematis Piilu Colour of the flowers: Double mauve-pink with rose shading Flower seize: 5 - 10 cm (2 - 4 inches) Height: 1,5 - 1,8 meter (5 - 6 feet) Flowering Period(s): May - June and September Ideal position: any Pruning: light Other features: Very hardy. Plant in fertile, well-drained, preferably chalky soil in full sun or partial shade. Clematis Little Duckling quantity. SPACING | 36-48 IN. HEIGHT | 6-8FT. Regular pruning encourages strong growth and flowering and keeps the plant within bounds. Plant the top of the root ball 8cm below the soil surface. Annuals or perennials may be planted to shade the roots, or use an organic mulch. HARDINESS | ZONE 4A-9B. Clematis plants, including climbing vines and spreading varieties, feature large, colorful flowers.Growing them is fairly easy, but pruning clematis tends to instill fear in some gardeners. Wallside and trellises. 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