If you live in one of the colder gardening zones – Perhaps a USDA zone 2 or 3 you might have already found that you need to purchase very hardy roses.
Some of the hardiest are the Rugosa roses. They are the most cold tolerant group of roses. Most of the cultivars are hardy to zone 4 and a number of them are hardy to zone 3.
Another type of rose to search for are the Canadian Explorer roses. They have been developed to survive Canadian winters. They require minimal care and are environmentally friendly needing minimal spraying. The roses are hardy to -35 Celsius (-31 F) with only snow as protection. They are disease resistant, and flower repeatedly throughout the summer. The Parkland series of roses is similar in nature.
Just a few of the Canadian explorers to look for are Alexander Mackenzie, Champlain, Charles Albanel, David Thompson, De Montarville, and Frontenac.
I grow several of these roses myself and they are thriving. I love them.