| 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) |