When planting roses do you go with what you love, or what coordinates?

If you are planting for someone else, plant what coordinates, but if you are planting for yourself, then go with you love. I live in a harsh climate where many kinds of roses will not thrive. I've found, over the years that the ones I like best are the ones that grow well here. Here, roses grow best on their own roots (not grafted) Try many nurseries to find exactly what you want and your garden will feel like your own rather than like it belongs to someone else. What would I plant? I have a Rosa Mundi next to my front steps. She has pink and white striped blossoms with yellow centers. and she is always well-behaved. My dog eats the hips (fruit), but doesn't bother the rest of the plant. I used to think the striped flowers were a bit too freaky, but now we are the best of friends. If I moved to a different location....to the other side of the earth, I'd try to find another Rosa Mundi, to make the new location feel, look and smell like home