Meet the Breeder
Szczepan Marczynski
Poland
PINK MINK®
Clematis
Clematis
'Krakowiak'
USPP 24,374; CBR 5159
- Disease resistant
- Award winner
- Vigorous
Easy to grow and lots of flowers: that's the hallmark of Szczepan Marczynski's breeding. Pink Mink® clematis hits the mark head-on with an abundance of bright pink-on-pink blooms from early summer to early fall. Now everyone can grow clematis!
Awards Silver Medal Plantarium 2011; Gold Medal at Green Is Life; Silver Medal at Flowers 2011, Moscow
USDA Zone 4 - 9 (-30°F/-34.4°C)
Exposure Full sun, Part sun
Height 9 - 10'
Width 6 - 8'
Finish Time 1 season
Type Deciduous
Bloom Time Summer
Flower Color Pink
Foliage Color Green
Liner Sizes 2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn
General Care
Soil The right soil is key to success with clematis. It must be cool, and well-drained but moist.
Pruning Prune hard to 18" in early spring
Uses Trellises; mixed borders; perennial beds; vertical gardens; containers.
Growing Tips "Feet in the shade, head in the sun" - that's the old adage for success with clematis. This vine will thrive if mulch, a rock, or neighboring plants are positioned to keep the roots and base of the plant in cool, shaded conditions, while the leafy vines themselves bask in the sun. Provide a sturdy structure for vines to climb on at planting time.
Features: Vine, Reblooming, Award winner, Disease resistant, Alkaline soil
Filters: Botanical genus: Clematis, Common name: Clematis, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Summer, Pink flowers, Green foliage
Features: Vine, Reblooming, Award winner, Disease resistant, Alkaline soil
Filters: Botanical genus: Clematis, Common name: Clematis, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Summer, Pink flowers, Green foliage