I plan on buying golden celebration & planting it on the east side of a 6' wood fence (my ONLY spot for it). Now I dont want it to burn in the afternoon sun when it matures to 8' so I was thinking of planting a crape myrtle "dynamite" about 2' on the west of the rose. So when they are mature the crape myrtle will provide afternoon shade for the rose & a japanese maple that could use some shade also.

Will the crape myrtle bring to many aphids to the rose?

Will it look goofy having the CM growing pretty much out the center of the rose?

tim