I'm in one of the cooler So.Cal. zones but I still prune in July/August. Sometimes I do it in June. I pruned the 'Day Breakers' at the end of June, almost in half and they have grown quite a bit and are full of blooms. And we are just barely getting into the 80s (northern slopes of the San Gabriels). I pruned one of my 'Outta the Blue' at the same time - it gets to be over 6 ft. - and it has grown at least another foot and just finished another flush. Same with the 'BP Icebergs' and several 'Easy Going.' I had another 'Easy Going' that I needed to move. I pruned it hard to about 2 feet. It lost all its leaves and I thought it might not make it when we had a mini heat wave around the 4th of July. Nope - within a week or so it was showing green and now it is a nice full, happy little bush in a much better spot. : ) Diana

Beth, I noticed an outbreak of similarly coloured petunias appearing all over the UK (gold and maroon) which caused me to literally avert my eyes on walking past. As a rule, I am a lover of bright colours (no beige in my house or wardrobe) but am strictly old school when it comes to roses - white or pink (or palest yellow at a pinch). Course, that does not apply to the dahlia beds, nor the many rows of cutting gladioli or luridly coloured annuals (apart from said petunias) in my allotment. Particularly enjoying a combo of orange, purple, deep red and acid green.......just not in the roses. And yeah, striped roses, not even pink and white, really do it for me but I was agog at the variety available in the US.

2008 OFFICIAL ROSE LIST SUPPLEMENT, NOV. 2008 Not an Official ARS Publication Rose lists are published last day of each month. 1) Approved ARS Exhibition Name 2) IRAR / Rose Registrations. 3) Color Classification. 4) Year Introduction / Registered. 5)" Rose" magazine column () Roses in commerce in North America (@) All-America Rose Selection "AARS" (#) Award of excellence "AOE" (VF) Roses that are Very Fragrant (**) Eligible for Dowager Queen (DQ ROSES in capital letters are not eligible for (DQ) By Ronald Schwerdt 11-30-2008 **********MODERN ROSES********** HYBRID TEAS: (HT) Betts Christine HT, mp, 7-8-2008 Buckwheat HT, ob, 11-17-08 Dayna Sawyer HT, pb, 7-8-2008 Eleanor Antoinette HT, w, 8-26-2008 Emina HT, 7-2-06>>>>S, 10/2006 Expressions HT, pb, 2006 Folk Magic HT, yb, 9-11-2008 George Treadgold HT, dy, 8-26-2008 Glorious Hass HT, dp, 3-19-08, 5/2008 Grandma Allison HT, op, 7-8-2008 Great Rosarians of the World HT, ab, 7/8/2008 HelenÂs Trust HT, mr, 9-11-2008 Help For Children HT, mr, 5/2008 Irma Jean HT, w, 9-10-2008 Lady Bird HT, or, 5-11-2008 Lucy Caroline HT, my, 3-19-08, 5/2008 Michelle Rosa HT, w, 3-19-08, 5/2008 Mimi Farina HT, yb, 7/8/2008 Mrs Talat Rizvi HT, ob, 12-17-007, 3/2008 Over the Moon HT, ab, 9-10-2008 Passionate Gardner HT, pb, 8-26-2008 SamanthaÂs Sargent HT, w, 8-26-2008 Sedona HT, or, 9-10-2008 Sharron with Two RÂs HT, pb, 7-8-200 Spirit of Ocean City HT, (Synonym of Canadian Sunset) Tblbeta HT, pb, 3-5-07, 4/2007 Theresa Gareffa HT, mp, 9-22-2008 Tomliz HT, pb, 8-26-2008 GRANDIFLORAS: (Gr) Ch-Ching! Gr, dy, 9-22-2008 Sheer Joy Gr, op, 9-11-2008 Sweetness Gr, m, 5-11-2008 Tombob Gr, pb, 8-26-2008 VicÂs Refrain Gr, w, >>>>>>>>>S FLORIBUNDAS: (F) A Brighter VISTA F, ob, 11-17-08 Alec and Paul F, dr, 7-2-2008 Allen Phillips F, ly, 11-17-08 Amanda Ivy F, dr, 5-11-2008 Anne Graber F, dp, 7-8-2008 Ask Maureen F, mp, 7-2-2008 Bossa Nova F, mp, 1992>>>>>>>>Pol Carol Burnett F, ab, 7-2-2008 Carol McLure F, w, 7-2-2008 Cheryl Kay F, mp, 8-13-2008 Danielle Turner F, ab, 7-2-2008 Dear Kath F, mp, 5-11-2008 DordieÂs Rose F, ab, 5-11-2008 Drop Dead Red F, dr, 11-17-08 Easy Does It F, op, 9-10-2008 Elise Ducret F, mr, 11-17-08 Emily Nicole F, rb, 9-11-2008 Enchanted Evening F, m, 5-11-2008 Enduring Love F, my, 11-17-08 Eppi Santos Calderon F, pb, 9-10-2008 Fay Euphemia Evelyn Benson Gibson Cullen 7/2008 Florence Ethel Read F, mp, 7-22-2008 Frankish F, dy, 5-11-2008 Geroysun F, m, 11-17-08 Gladys Quine F, ob, >>>>>>>>>>>Min Fl, ob, 3/2006 Gwen Broadley W, 11-17-08 Help For Children F, 11-19-07>>>>>>HT, mr, 5/2008 KyraÂs Kisses F, rb, 9-10-2008 Kimberlina F, lp, 5-11-2008 Kitty Wells F, pb, 11-17-08 Lady B F, mp, 11-17-08 Light My Fire F, or, 5-1`2-2008 Lorna Elizabeth F, pb, 11-17-08 Margaret Turnbull F, op, 7-2-2008 Midsummersnow F, w, 9-10-2008 Molly de Balkany F, lp, 5-11-2008 Monkey Business F, ly, 9-10-2008 Norfolk Glory F, ob, 11-17-08 Peter Hood F, ob, 5-11-2008 Remembering Roslyn F, my, 11-17-08 Pumpkin Patch F, r, 9-10-2008 Samantha-Jane F, m, 7-8-2008 Samantha Jose Home F, ab, 7-2-2008 Sweet Intoxication F, m, 9-10-2008 Taboo F, ob, 9-10-2008 Teenage Sprit F, mp, 11-17-08 The Surgeon F, m, 11-17-08 Tomblu F, dr, 8-26-2008 Yvette F, pb, 5-11-2008 MINIATURES: (Min) Cinnamon Girl Min, ob, 5-11-2008 Dignity 2008 Min, yb, 5-11-2008 Eternal Flame Min, yb, 11-17-08 Holiday Inn Min, ly, 7-8-2008 Hot Pink Min, mp, 9-10-2008 Joyce Abounding Min, op, 5-11-2008 Karaoke Min, pb, 7-8-2008 Kristin, Cl Min, rb, 3-19-08, 5/2008 GLORIA DES LAWRANCEANAS ** Min, dr, 1837 Little Alice mp, 5-11-2008 Little Jimmy Dickens Min, mr, 11-17-08 Maddie Kate Min, pb, 11-17-08 Maisy Wakefield Min, dp, 5-11-2008 Olympic Gold Min, ly, 1983>>>>>>>>>>>>>Min Fl Peter Alonso HT, ly, 9-22-2008 Ruby Rambler Cl Min, mr, MR 12 Softee, Softee Min, pb, 5-11-2008 Sunswept Min, yb, 7-2-2008 The Phantom of the Opera Rose Min, dr, 5-11-2008 Tom Delahanty Min, pb, 5-11-2008 MINI-FLORA: (Min Fl) Ambiance Min Fl, ab, 5-11-2008 # Alison Pitt Min Fl, w, 5-11-2008 All American Girl Min Fl, mp, 9-10-2008 Bran New Girlfriend Min Fl, m, 9-10-2008 Coat Of Menny Colors Min Fl, ?, 9-22-2008 Cole Miners Daughter Min Fl, pb, 9-22-2008 Cooper Min Fl, mr, 9-22-2008 Deja Blu Min Fl, m, 5-11-2008 # Double Take Min Fl, rb, 5-11-2008 Flawless Min Fl, mp, 5-11-2008 Focal Point Min Fl, pb, 7-8-2008 Gem o the Rockies Min Fl, pb, 7-2-2008 Gerta Roberts Min Fl, m, 9-10-2008 Gladys Quine Min Fl, ob, 3/2006 Good Ole Mountain Dew Min Fl, m, 9-22-2008 Hurricane Min Fl, yb, 11-17-08 Jim Loves Peggy w, 3-12-08, 5-2008 Jupiter Min Fl, m, 7-8-2008 Kristen Jennifer Min Fl, pb, 11-17-08 Olympic Gold Min Fl, ly, 3/2008 Me & Mrs Jones Min Fl, lp, 9-22-2008 Moonbeam Min Fl, pb, 7-8-2008 Regina LeeÂs Sister Min Fl, temporary AEN? Renegade Min, rb, 11-17-08 Shirley Raye Min Fl, yb, 9-11-2008 POLYANTHA: (Pol) Jim Delahanty Pol, lp, 7-8-2008 Bossa Nova Pol, mp, 9/2004 LARGE ÂFLOWERED CLIMBER (LCL) Moon With Tidal Waves LCl, m, 9-10-2008 HYBRID WICHURANA (HWich) MelÂs Heritage HWich, ab, 11-17-08 CLASSIC SHRUBS: HYBRID MUSKS (HMsk) DE TOUS MOIS ** HMsk, w, RIVERS MUSK CLUSTER ** HMsk, mp, SPANISH MUSK ROSE ** HMsk, w, Super Jane HMsk, mp, 5-11-2008 HYBRID RUGOSA: (HRg) Michel Trudeau Rose HRg, dp, 3-19-08 MODERN SHRUB: (S) ANNE DE BOLEYN ** S, lp, 1829 Beach Blanket S, dp, 9-10-2008 Bubblicious S, lp, 9-10-2008 Candy Oh! Vivid red S, dr, 8-26-2008 Dorothy Ives S, dp, 9-10-2008 Dorrance Hill Hamilton S, yb, 8-13-2008 Deana S, yb, 5-11-2008 Emina S, rb, 10/2006 Evaly Jane S, dp, 9-11-2008 FUN JWAN LO ** S, w, GROSSE MOHNKOPFS ROSE ** S, dp, Indian Love Call S, mp, 5-11-2008 JAUNE BICOLOR ** S, yb, 1633 PINNATIFIDE ** S, mp, PREMIER ** S, w, 1866 RichardÂs Rose S, mp, 7-8-2008 Roisin Ruddle S, ob, 2004>>>>Ron Ruddle Splendid! S, pb, 5-11-2008 STRIATA ** S, rb, The Charlatan S, lp, 11-17-08 The Window of the South S, dp, 5-11-2008 Tomblak S, dr, 9-10-2008 Tomlav S, m, 8-26-2008 Tomopel S, pb, 9-10-2008 Tomton S, pb, 8-26-2008 TURNEPS ** S, dp, VicÂs Refrain S, w, 1-27-08, 5/2008 WAITZIANA ** S, dp HYBRID GIGANTEA (HG) Sir George Watt HG, ly, 5-11-2008 Sir Henry Collett HG, w, 5-11-2008 Tangkul Treasure HG, w, 5-12-2008 *************Old Garden Roses*********** BOURBON & CL. BOURBON: (B &Cl B Kit Delahanty ** B, dp, 5-11-2008 China & Climbing China: (Ch & Cl Ch) BermudaÂs Emmie Gray Ch, rb, (Found Rose) MOSS AND CLIMBING MOSS (M & Cl M) Jon Singer M, m, 9-11-2008

I think you summed up your choices pretty well. You could just enjoy it for now in the house and after it's done blooming let it go dormant for the winter. Although an unheated garage would be better than the basement. 40 to 50 degrees is not cold enough for it to go dormant and it will try to keep growing even without light. And if you do decide to let it go dormant remember to give it some water every month all winter. Planting it right now might be a real shock for it since it's been growing all this time in a greenhouse. Minis are own root for the most part though so even if it dies back completely to the ground it could come back from the roots next spring.