It will survive if brought into an unheated garage or shed and kept away from a light source. It must be watered once in awhile but it will be dormant so it shouldn't be too wet. If you have a sunroom that stays cool and other plants thrive in during winter, it may be OK there. Roses are not indoor plants and the dry heated winter air inside a home can spell disaster for a rose bush. BTW, the number after crisx (crisx 8) should be your zone. At first look I wondered why you would want to bring a rose bush into the house in zone 8. You might consider changing it to crisx 4 to avoid confusion.

These comments on overwintering roses may or may not be helpful: [Roses should]...ideally, be provided by a bright, cool location. This is not what is usually available in our homes. A garage that is constantly held in the 20FÂs to high 30F degree range will work. Even though it will probably be dark the plant will be dormant at these temperatures and not need light because the leaves are probably off anyway. The soil should be moist (not wet) to begin this storage period. Check once in awhile to see if a little water should be added to moisten the soil, but since the rose is at a very slow respiration rate in these cool temperatures, over watering can easily rot the roots. I am over simplifying a lot of this for brevity. If you would like to enjoy the rose with any buds that it now has in the house, place it in a sunny location and water and feed it until it is done blooming and/or exhausted and then toss it into your compost bin. This is basically treating a perennial like an annual, which I how many people treat hybrid tea roses and other plants that can make it through some winters, but struggle the following year to put on much of a show. Cutting back roses depends on what type of rose you have and what you plan to do with it. Hardy roses left outside over winter should not be pruned at all in the fall - with damaged and dead stems trimmed in spring. The rest depends on the size of the space you have to over winter. If you have lots of space for your roses, then leave them tall which retains more of the carbohydrates for over wintering energy and trim in the spring. Oh, did I mention letting the roses experience several frosts to help it get the message to shut down, drop leaves, and move water in the proper places in the plants tissues before they are stored? This is a bit tricky too, because to frost too hard all at once is too much, too. Having the leaves drop off naturally is the idea, but you can also hand pick them off to keep things tidier and shut the plant down that way, also. Again, I am over simplifying and hope to give you the idea of what happens in a few words. --Debbie Hinchey, Alaska Rose Society President. Here is a link that might be useful: Comments on overwintering in cold climates

Cory..How sweet of you to think of me and post such beautiful pics..Thank you. I love them all..I pray that you have been well these days....How in the world did you make that much room? That's more than last year! So awesome..I can't believe all the flowers you have this time of the year, just like me..The forum called" Fragrant Forum' has been so boring these days..I would love it if you joined us and post some pics..You have more fragrant stuff than most anyone! HUGS to you) http://forums.gardenweb.com/discussions/3537472/blooming-in-december?n=21 Mike, that's too funny...It's crazy how resilient citrus can be when we expose them to so much cold..I swear they just stop growing and yet don't die until it warms up..They can even look horrible, but stay alive..All mine were outside basking in the sun today! I got to spray them all with Horticultural Oil to prevent pests....They will stay out another week. It was clear blue skies and 60 today! Love it. Mike, by the way, your trees above are looking fantastic no matter what you use for a mix..You are a true champ in taking care of your trees..I miss Brian, he does a good job too) The grow area devoid of ALL my trees..lol I was able to clean it up today. A few extras..I have yet to fully cover the pond..I keep waiting to see when temps will average in the 30's for highs.. Beautiful skies today! A few orchids for Cory! Reice, I can't wait to see your pics! Yes, they are all enjoying outside..It's crazy. It looks warmer than usual through Christmas.. Josh, once again, I LOVE your growing area..It looks so comfy there! Nite every one..

I always bring in some of my herbs. Parsley Oregano, Thyme and Rosemary. The first 3 get leggy and get eaten and eventually I get rid of them right around late December which is ok because I can use them for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Ive over wintered Rosemary a few times in a hanging pot hung above a southwest facing window a few times. For Basil I just start new seedlings around late fall and keep them inside. With your peppers. were they started outdoors or indoors? A lot of plants can only change their cell structure once. I may be getting this backwards or slightly wrong but IIRC plants started indoors have cells more like squares(more broadleafed) to absorb more light. When they go outside they form more rectangular type cells and hence longer more narrow leaves. Some plants you can visibly see huge changes such as cauliflower. Others you probably dont notice much difference. A lot of plants cant change from indoor to outdoor back to indoor very well. They view that getting less lighting means seasons over