I moved my baby clematis indoors. and its still growing like crazy is this going to hurt the plant? Colorado

I live in colorado, its been warm here lately. I have her in a very bright warm bedroom which somehow has stimulated some major growth... Should I cut her back down, or just prune her back????

I moved my baby clematis indoors. and its still growing like crazy is this going to hurt the plant? Colorado
Clematis definitely need a dormant period. If you're going to leave it in a pot, make sure the pot is very well insulated - such as wrapping it with bubble wrap and sitting on the south side of the house or garage so it gets extra warmth,or even burying the pot in the ground (and then digging it up next spring).
Reply:Clematis need to go dormant in the winter. Unless it's a REALLY young plant, leave it outdoors (that's assuming the plant is in the ground). If it's in a pot, then keep it outdoors but in a place where it won't freeze the pot of dirt solid (maybe a cold porch near the house?). I used to live in Colorado, so I know that's not easy, but mostly you need to find someplace that doesn't drop more than three or four degrees below freezing if it's in a pot.





The truly best thing to do would be to put it in the ground while the soil is still workable, and let mother nature do her thing.





Good luck!
Reply:most of the clematis i own die off in winter time , the vine part, but the roots of the plant continue to live and will throw out new vines in the spring. i wouldn't prune it and just let nature take its coarse. if it starts to look like its dead it probably still alive so let it be and it will come back in spring.