Robert- this is a response I got to my request for recommendations for a large, sprawling rose: I recommend Super Dorothy-- it grows like a weed with no blackspot or mildew in barely amended sand for me on Topsail Island. Very little fragrance, though. I love it anyway! Mine is growing in front of the stairs to my house (which is on pilings) & I just cut it back this afternoon and have about 2 truckloads of canes to dispose of. (UGH) When it blooms it is spectacular, and cars have actually stopped in front of the house to ask what it is when we were outside. Also, it is a rambler/sprawler, not a climber and would be perfect for what you want. Allie

Robert, any more clues on how to make this tunnel successful. Would you incorporate arbors? I have enclosed the best picture I could get of my particular situation. To the left is a row of 4 New Dawns, The NDÂs are leaning to the sun the south. About 5 feet behind is my Dorothy Perkins. The plan is (was, help decide) to start the tunnel with an arbor about 10 feet to the left side of Dorothy ( placing her in the middle) and place an arbor at the end of my tunnel. The tunnel would end with another Dorothy. I have room to make the tunnel as long as 40 feet. I was thinking of ending the tunnel with an arbor. Between the arbors I was going to create the tunnel. I was thinking it would be easier to train my existing New Dawns laterally because the cans are so stiff and plant tall climbers between the New Dawns. However, your comments have me re-thinking my grand plan. Simple arches might look more grand and the emphasis on the roses. The reason I'm hanging on to the arbor idea is becasue before you wrote, I was in the process of scraping and painting my arbors. This project going to happen, your timing is perfect. Also, I could not find a picture of Hartland RoseÂs tunnels. What section is the tunnel under? Maggie

I have done a couple in Diamond Brite "Super Blue" and can send you the pictures. You can count me as one of the "feebs" though ... I can't figure out how to post them here. you can email me kathy@BestBackyardPools.com and I will send them to you. It's very hard to tell from their website.

Hi readyalready! Thanks for mentioning the Allegro E! I saw the Hansgrohe brand mentioned in one of the threads I posted and just went to their web site and saw the Allegro E model photo, which looks very similar to the Grohe Ladylux that I am considering. Do you have the Allegro E? If so, what do you think of how the sprayer works?