do rose bushes do well in clay soil?

do rose bushes do well in clay soil?
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Yes Roses will grow in clay soil, at least the two places I have lived with clay soil they did fine.  I have a Josephs coat rose doing great right now and it's been in this clay soil a while, this is its third summer here after purchasing it and I cut it way back last year and it's taller than me!
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