Description
CLEMATIS ‘Piilu’ is one of the most floriferous and reliable early large‑flowered clematis cultivars, prized for its ability to produce double or semi‑double blooms in late spring**, followed by a second flush of single, paler flowers in late summer. This compact, deciduous climber is ideal for smaller gardens, patios, courtyards, and container displays, where its heavy flowering habit can be fully appreciated.
Key Features:
Propagation method: Vegetative soft-wood cuttings.
Substrate: Jiffy peat-free propagation Mix.
Plug Size: 3.5cm.
Production system: Grown without artificial light or heating for hardened plants.
Flowers: Pale pink with a darker rose‑pink central bar; creamy‑white to pale yellow anthers.
Foliage: Fresh green, deciduous leaves providing a soft backdrop to the abundant blooms.
Flowering period: Late spring (double/semi‑double flowers) – Late summer (single flowers)
Height: Up-to 250cm at maturity.
Spread: Up-to 150cm at maturity.
Hardiness: Hardy in most UK regions.
Pollinator value: Highly attractive to bees and beneficial insects.
Sensory value: Ideal for SEND gardens and therapeutic planting schemes.
Ecological impact: Grown in peat-free substrate with no artificial inputs, pollinator and wildlife-friendly.
Awards: RHS Award of Garden Merit for reliability, ornamental value, and strong garden performance.
Planting & Care:
Prefers full sun or light shade & moist but well‑drained alkaline to neutral soils.
Mulch in autumn to protect roots in colder climates.
Prune to maintain shape and encourage bushiness as per RHS’s Group 2 pruning guide.
Ideal for containers, covering fences, pergolas, arches, and Pollinator/Wildlife-friendly planting schemes.
Commercial Notes:
CLEMATIS ‘Piilu’ are supplied as strong, well-rooted, hardy plug plants ready for potting into pots up-to 2lt formats.
Ideal for nursery, and wholesale formats and performs well in peat-free and organic programs.
Suitable for wildlife-friendly, and sustainable product ranges.
