At the advice of a landscape salesman, he also supplied the plants, I planted a Grootendorst rose by the front door. That one lasted until my very young first son fell into it. For those that are unfamiliar with this rose, its deadly thorns would act as a barrier to a herd of wild rhinos. I like this rose and still have some, planted far away from doors. It is hardy with but one shortcoming, it is the first plant that Japanese Beetles descend on.
Japanese Beetles can devastate a rose at one sitting if undisturbed.
Hand picking is somewhat difficult with a Grootendorst. Frequently a thorn is grasped at the same time as a beetle and the beetle escapes. Where there are groups or orgies of beetles, or they are out of reach, hand picking is not too successful as more escape than are caught. This is where judicious spot spraying with Sevin must unfortunately be considered. I have minimized the use of herbicides and pesticides ever since reading Silent Spring all those many years ago.