Clematis in a Cloud

Not literally but it has been really hazy here so as you look across the fields it's looks a bit like you're in a cloud. This clematis is out a bit earlier than normal but I always look forward to it because it climbs up and amongst a very tall dark green hedge and makes the hedge look very pretty, like it has lots of little stars in it. There don't seem to be many flowers on it this year and the ones that are there look a bit sorry for themselves, maybe it's getting a bit old and would benefit from a good pruning in the Autumn :-)