I live in the MN twin cities area. zone 4 and was wondering if fourth of july roses would do okay as far as winter hardyness goes I know this winter has been exteremly mild and cannot be counted upon as normal..
The spot you've chosen sounds good, but I know that people in the colder zones also create mounds of compost or leaves at the base of a rose for extra protection. I'm in a warm zone, so I'll leave those instructions to someone who has done this.