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Meet the Breeder

Szczepan Marczynski
Poland

PINK MINK®

Clematis

Clematis

'Krakowiak'

PP#24,374; CBR#5159

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  • Disease resistant
  • Award winner
  • Vigorous
Description

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

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.