Clematis Piilu: description, features of cultivation

Vertical landscaping in landscape design - the reception has long been known and extremely popular. An important point is the choice of plants. Pay attention to Clematis Piilu, it belongs to a group of compact varieties, so it fits in a small garden or even on a balcony, a loggia, a terrace. It is enough to provide him with a support, and you will see how the space around you will change. Bright greens and fragrant large flowers of bright color - almost ideal.

Clematis Piilu: description

This variety is bred in Estonia. Unlike many relatives, it is not so high (maximum 1.5 meters), compact. Blooming is abundant. Continues from May to July, with proper care is repeated in September. Flowers large (10-12 cm in diameter) lilac-pink hue with a dark pink strip, have bright yellow stamens. The main feature is that their shape depends on the age of the shoots. So, on young branches flowers appear ordinary, and on last year's - half-mahogany. This is a moderately growing variety, with a support, he clings to it with his petioles and creates dense thickets.

Clematis Piilu: planting and care

The rules of cultivation are the same as for all other clematis. It is worth noting several features that you should pay attention to:

• This light-loving plant, however it does not like direct sunlight , scattered light, perhaps a slight shade, is the best fit;
• Choose for him places that are protected from wind and drafts;
• Prefers fertile loamy soils with a slightly alkaline or neutral medium reaction;
• At the bottom of the landing pit, always fill the drainage layer with expanded clay, gravel or sand;
• Beware of closely located groundwater, otherwise the roots of the plant will quickly rot;
• If the seedlings have an open root system, then plant them in the spring or fall, if they are in the container, then a summer planting is allowed.

Otherwise, care is mainly in timely watering, fertilizing and pruning. Moist clematis Piilu is very fond of. Watering should be regular - once a week, if the summer is arid, then increase it to two. During the vegetation period, double-plant the plant with a complex mineral fertilizer.

Pruning clematis Piilu

Like all other representatives of the species, clematis Piilu requires regular pruning. Everyone who has ever come across these plants knows that they can be cut in three ways, and each has its own characteristics. So, it requires a second type, characteristic for varieties, in which flowers are formed not only on fresh shoots, but also on last year's. Pruning is fairly sparing, producing it best in the fall. About how high it is to leave shoots, there is no unequivocal opinion, some gardeners believe that it is optimal 50-100 cm, while others suggest 100-150 cm. The optimal variant will have to be chosen by trial and error. If your clematis really needs a procedure of rejuvenation, then choose the maximum version of the trimming, and weak and sick shoots generally need to be removed.

Do not forget about prischipke. The very first is achieved when the plant reaches a height of 20-30 cm, then when all shoots grow to a level of 50-70 cm, and the final one - after reaching 100-150 cm.