Clematis ‘Little Duckling’ ~ Piilu® Clematis

Piilu Clematis is a compact reblooming deciduous perennial vine that can be used for climbing or a groundcover with bright green point foliage.  Abundant ruffled light pink with deeper pink center striped flowers coat the plant from late spring into fall. The form of the flowers differ between flushes- the first flush on old wood in late spring is a double form, while the second flush on the new wood in late summer is single.  Grows best with partial sun on the roots and full sun on the vines, moist well-drained soils.  Needs support to climb.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Medium Maintenance.  Water regularly, do not let soil dry out.  It will need support if used for climbing.  Prune back dead or weak vines in late winter and trim back remaining vines to first buds seen.  Potential diseases include wilt (can be fatal), powdery mildew, and rust.  Potential pests include scale, mites, weevils, earwigs, and slugs.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Groundcover, Walls and Trellises, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Lantana,  Maiden Grass,  Wisteria

IMAGES:  Wilrooij,  Clematis ‘Piilu’ (double flower),  CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Andy Mabbett,  Clematis ‘Piilu’ 02,  CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) F. D. Richards from Clinton, MI,  Clematis ‘Piilu’ 6 2021 Clematis- (51253992254),  CC BY-SA 2.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.