Vines and Climbers: Can I use a tree for a trellis, 0 by rileyobo

rileyobo wrote:
The tree with the multiblue clematis growing on it is right on the edge of the woodland. You can see the grass lawn starting at the bottom of the picture. There is about 10ft of lawn and then the back porch which also casts lots of shade. So I am guessing it gets around 1 hour of light in early spring and by now It is in full shade but bright shade because the white painted porch reflects light into the garden.
I have been experimenting with clematis in the woods for around 3 years now. I have some like the multiblue that bloom and a few that just just send up vines. I will be moving those as I find time. It seems like the light colored clems bloom better in the shade than the darker colored clematis. You can tell where I planted the roots by looking at where the soaker hose is.
Here is another photo of a Nelly Moser clem growing up a tree. It grows slower but puts out more flowers.
I am thinking it behaves that way because it is a lighter colored clematis.