{"product_id":"piilu-clematis","title":"Piilu Clematis","description":"\u003ch1\u003eCompact Pink Blooms, Often Double, on a Patio-Sized Vine\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePiilu Clematis (\u003cem\u003eClematis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Piilu') is a charming, compact clematis that flowers twice with a fun trick: the first flush on old wood is often semi-double or double, while the later flush on new wood is single. Both are soft mauve-pink with a deeper rose bar and a cluster of pale stamens. Short and free-flowering, it's ideal for containers and small trellises, and it's zone 4 hardy with the usual preference: top in the sun, roots in cool shade. Whether you're dressing a patio pot in Edina, climbing a deck trellis in Maple Grove, or filling a tight spot in Woodbury — Piilu brings abundant pink to zone 4b–5a yards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePiilu Clematis Plant Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"mce-item-table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eClematis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Piilu'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompact deciduous flowering vine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature Height\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4–6 feet (with support)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature Spread\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2–3 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun to part shade (6+ hours for best bloom); keep the roots cool and shaded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate — consistent moisture in well-draining soil; water containers often\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Zones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4–9 (Twin Cities is zone 4b–5a)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRich, well-draining; amend Minnesota clay-loam with compost\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning Group\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGroup 2 — light prune in early spring for double early flowers; can be cut harder if you only want single blooms\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMauve-pink flowers with a rose bar — double\/semi-double first, single later; late spring into summer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinter Hardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReliable to zone 4; mulch the crown the first winter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePiilu Clematis Uses in Minnesota Landscapes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eContainers and compact supports\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts small stature makes Piilu one of the best clematis for a large patio pot with a trellis or a slim obelisk in a Plymouth border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTrellises and rails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrain it up a deck rail, lattice, or doorway trellis. It climbs by twining leaf stems, so give it thin supports to grab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCut flowers and pollinators\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe double early blooms are charming in arrangements, and bees visit both flushes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBest Time to Plant Piilu Clematis in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpring (late April–May) and early fall (late August–September) are both excellent. Avoid summer heat, and never plant after mid-October — frost-heaving kills new roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Plant Piilu Clematis\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSite it so the top gets sun but the roots stay cool and shaded — \"head in the sun, feet in the shade.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDig 2–3× the root ball width and set the plant 2–3 inches \u003cem\u003edeeper\u003c\/em\u003e than it grew in the pot to guard against clematis wilt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackfill with native soil plus 20–30% compost; for containers use a quality potting mix. Water in well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstall the support at planting and tie young stems to start them climbing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulch 2–3 inches over the root zone; keep mulch off the stems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering Piilu Clematis in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFirst Year Watering Schedule\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeeks 1–2: Every 2–3 days, deep and slow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonth 1–2: Every 3–4 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonth 3–6: Weekly; containers may need water every 1–2 days in summer heat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStop watering 2–3 weeks before ground freeze (typically late October in the Twin Cities).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAfter Year One\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater deeply during dry spells. Container plants dry out fast — check them daily in summer and keep evenly moist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy are some flowers double and others single?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's Piilu's signature. Double or semi-double flowers form on old wood in the first flush; the later flush on new wood is single. Light spring pruning preserves the doubles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I prune it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTreat it as Group 2: light prune in early spring to keep the early doubles. If you don't mind all-single flowers, you can cut it harder — it forgives either approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it survive a Minnesota winter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — hardy to zone 4. Mulch the crown the first winter or two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoulevard Nubia Clematis — compact ruby-red patio clematis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBees Jubilee Clematis — large mauve-pink with a carmine bar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePink Champagne Clematis — vivid deep-pink, vigorous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Three Timbers Minnesota","offers":[{"title":"#1\/7\" Pot","offer_id":54312900854065,"sku":null,"price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/0694\/0465\/files\/piilu-clematis.jpg?v=1779557843","url":"https:\/\/threetimbersmn.com\/products\/piilu-clematis","provider":"Three Timbers Minnesota","version":"1.0","type":"link"}