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Casually speaking, a patio plant is relative to your patio and your pot: any large rose will be happy in a large enough container!
You can grow patio roses at the front of your flower border, but they are most commonly grown in pots.
A good potting mix is 50% garden soil, 50% compost (our John Innes or Container & Basket composts are both great).
Patio roses generally will tolerate partial shade, but a sunny position is always best.
Remember that roses in pots always need more watering and feeding than those in the ground.
As much as possible, the pot (not the rose itself) should be in the shade to avoid overheating, especially if it is on the small side.
If the pot will be in full all day against a South facing wall, either use the biggest pot you can, or protect it inside a box.
If you use saucers underneath your pots during summer to help with watering, remember to remove them during winter so the pots don't get waterlogged in winter.