To compound your dilemna,I would suggest you look on the web at a place called Gardenvines.com or Brushwood Nursery. They will give you a vast choice and you will have to chose, after reading seperately about each one. I am a customer of theirs but in no way commercially involved with them. I have roses, since my wife loves them, but no climbers. I grow the following vines: Honeysuckles of 6 kinds. 3 that smell good but do not bloom all summer and 3 odorless but blooming on and off April to November.
4 Jasmine relatives that have no odor and bloom briefly
Akebia quinata,which can be too vigorous.
At least 5 kinds of Clematis. Only Polish Spirit seems to bloom for a long time for me.
Crossvine, with little success.
Trumpetvine, too big and rampant for your purpose.
Gloryvine, too big also.
If I were to grow a climbing rose, I would like climbing Joseph's Coat, but there are many and the newer ones might be more disease resistant. If you fail with a plant, ask a successful neighbor about his or hers. They might be like me and have too much to say and be anxious to share info.

What size is the arbor? Are you going to prune at all? Are you willing to tie and train?

I need info also for a arbor in partial shade.

I would be willing to prune and train, but I just don't want a rose that I have to spray every week and baby it. I just don't have the time.

Bogturtle, thanks for the info. I am going to check that out.

My wife thinks I should just plant Mandavillas as an annual every year. They are very nice and grow pretty fast, so I may do that. Plus they bloom all summer, which is a big factor in my decision. I just don't like dropping around $15-$20 for a plant that will be an annual every year.

Roy

Hi Roy

Mandavillas can be overwintered inside. I cut mine back to 12"-18", put in a barely heated breezeway, and watered once a month, and it did fine. I don't do indoor plants much, so one year I let it go. I kept it in a pot for ease in moving.

They are beautiful though.