Clematis Pink Mink
Best climbing vine for gardeners seeking vibrant, repeat-blooming vertical color.
Clematis Pink Mink® is a captivating perennial vine that brings vibrant color to your garden with its repeat blooming habit. This deciduous climber showcases beautiful single pink flowers, each featuring a distinctive central stripe, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. Its upright vining growth and lush green foliage create a stunning visual. For best results, ensure the roots are kept cool and shaded while the plant receives ample sunlight. As a Group 3 clematis, it benefits from hard pruning in late winter to promote vigorous growth and abundant blooms throughout the season.
$35.95
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SKU
36298
Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking unique, high-impact floral textures
- Urban dwellers with limited patio or balcony space
- Homeowners wanting long-lasting, reliable seasonal color
Who should skip it
- Novice gardeners intimidated by specific maintenance schedules
- Busy gardeners wanting low-maintenance, set-it-and-forget-it plants
- Budget-conscious shoppers looking for standard nursery pricing
Performance breakdown
Bloom consistency
Repeat blooming habit ensures vibrant color throughout the entire growing season.
Pollinator appeal
Bright floral display acts as a reliable magnet for local butterflies.
Maintenance simplicity
Group 3 classification requires straightforward, once-a-year hard pruning for best results.
Hardiness range
Versatile growth across zones 4 through 9 offers exceptional regional adaptability.
Vertical impact
Ten-foot mature height provides significant coverage for trellises and garden structures.
Disease resistance
Robust constitution minimizes the need for intensive chemical intervention or care.
Key Specs
SKU
36298
Genus
Clematis
Variety
'Krakowiak'
Item Form
1-Quart
Mature Height
10 Feet
Mature Width
6 Feet
Hardiness Zones
4 - 9
Sun Exposure
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Features
- Showy pink flowers with central stripe
- Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
- Repeat blooming for extended color
- Deciduous climbing vine
- Disease resistant
- Ideal rose companion
- Requires hard pruning (Group 3)
- Upright vining habit
What customers say
The Clematis Pink Mink is consistently praised for its exceptional quality and sophisticated design. Customers appreciate its robust health upon arrival and reliable, vigorous growth. The unique pale pink color is a significant attraction, often exceeding garden aesthetic expectations. Despite a premium price, its strong performance and beautiful, long lasting blooms offer excellent value. This clematis is celebrated for its dependable beauty and straightforward establishment, making it a standout choice for gardeners seeking both elegance and resilience.
Know before you buy
Group 3 clematis bloom on new wood, meaning they should be pruned back hard in late winter or early spring. Cutting the stems down to about 12 to 18 inches above the ground encourages vigorous new growth and a more abundant display of flowers.
Clematis prefer their heads in the sun and their feet in the shade. You can achieve this by planting a low-growing perennial or groundcover at the base of the vine, or by placing a flat stone over the root zone to keep the soil temperature stable.
Yes, this variety is an excellent companion for roses. Its vining habit allows it to climb through rose shrubs, adding a layer of pink color that complements the roses without competing for space at the base.
Yes, Pink Mink is a repeat bloomer. By providing proper care and regular pruning, you can enjoy multiple flushes of its signature pink flowers throughout the growing season.
Clematis Pink Mink is hardy in zones 4 through 9. This wide range makes it a versatile choice for many gardeners, though those in the coldest zones should ensure the plant is well-mulched during its first winter.
At maturity, you can expect this vine to reach a height of 10 feet and a width of 6 feet. Ensure you provide a sturdy trellis, fence, or arbor that can support this size and weight.
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