California Gardening: Need help selecting clematis for my area...., 1 by doss

doss wrote:
I just planted 'Etoile Rose' and I can't say enough good things about it. I put it in this spring and it's already 4 to 5 feet tall, multiple stems and blooms galore. None of them get afternoon shade but they go from about 4 hours of sun on. All are blooming the same.

They look sparse, but remember that I put them in only this spring. The flowers are about two inches across and one inch from top to bottom, but they are really lovely.

I was going to post these in the plantfiles, but the entry I made hasn't shown up yet.