The Clematis I have a clematis growing in my yard. I bought it years ago and it did not bloom where it was planted. A few years ago, I moved it to the front yard under the Rose of Sharon. I had read that they make a great climbing wall (tree) for clematis.especially since the clematis blooms much earlier than the Rose of Sharon. Well, it worked...very well indeed. It had found a permanent home. But alas the Rose of Sharon has died. For this year it will be okay but I guess replacing it or moving the Clematis will be a priority project.