This is a picture of my mother-in-law’s backyard taken several years ago.  She had this beautiful clematis vine, but someone trimmed it back too much and it never has been this full again.

I tried to grow a clematis vine here in Texas once, but it didn’t last long.  I think the direct sun and heat was too much for it.  If I ever decide to try growing one again, I think I’ll plant it in a mostly shady area.