Rose Bush advice (indirect light)

We'd like to plant a rose bush in our background.  The spot gets indirect light and is shaded most of the day.   

I found this online - http://www.rose.org/growing-roses-in-partial-shade/.  However not sure what might work best for here.

Would love to get suggestions and advice.  I'm not great with growing things, so something easy would be preferred (if possible). Thanks!

PS, the rose bush will honor our kitty Topher who just died.  He LOVED roses.  Here's a painting of him surrounded by roses.

I grew Zephirine Drouhin and Prosperity on a fence at the back of our property which was in considerable shade.  (Received only slanting afternoon sun.)  They did surprisingly well for years until eventually the spot got too shady even for them. You might also look at singles such as Sally Holmes or Ballerina, or minis such as The Fairy. You may have issues with fungal diseases without good light, so I'd be sure to consider only the toughest roses -- no blackspot magnets. May your rose-loving cat rest in peace, and good luck.

Any chance you can open up the canopy above the spot to let a little more light filter down? And as others have suggested, make sure you choose a rose that can tolerate the spot better than others and that the rose you plant is very disease-resistant. You might want to steer clear of hybrid tea roses, which tend to be fussier. 

Beautiful painting; talented artist. Both the brushwork, and the composition.

My recommendations: First, what PeggyC ^^^ said. Do not try to fit a square peg in a round hole; it will not work. I think she understated what to avoid.

Seafoam  has done well for me for decades in sunlight-challenged conditions. With zero care except rare prune q few years.  Granular fertilizer maybe thrice since pre 1990.  It was selected by prior homeowner's consultant (invoices left behind). Tough as nails. Zero blackspot or any disease; Japanese beetles ignore it. Vigorous. Shiny foliage; big thorns. Single big flush, then  smattering of bloom after. No fragrance. Canes can arch laterally, or climb if you want them to. Small, full flowers. Can read about it at the "Earthkind" site, I think.

A hybrid rugosa did well for me for many years w/only little sun (before a tree came down). The cultivar was (and still is) Purple Pavement. Also tough; no care required other than water.  Most foliar spray Rx will  hurt foliage, so this (IF you felt the urge to undertake this activity) should be specifically avoided.  Also healthy w/zero blackspot. Foliage appearance may be an acquired taste.  More baby-like thorns. Fragrant; nice blooms. Superb color. Several flushes of bloom, though better w/more sun. Also needs scant, if any, nutritional supplementation.  There are several other hybrid rugosa in cultivation. I've seen Henry Hudson mentioned in discussions of low light conditions. 

Get other recommendations, too. Several knowledgeable people in area. Check  the forum at the gardenweb rose site, too. Good luck; I like your idea.

This is great, thank you!

PeggyC said:

Any chance you can open up the canopy above the spot to let a little more light filter down? And as others have suggested, make sure you choose a rose that can tolerate the spot better than others and that the rose you plant is very disease-resistant. You might want to steer clear of hybrid tea roses, which tend to be fussier. 

Perhaps a little bit, but most of the shade comes from big trees and our house. 

Any other recommendations?