gale, it really depends on where in georgia you are. if you are in
zone 7 that would mean you are somewhere north of macon, or even atlanta, so, no, you do not have to do anything to them. what i would do (and usually do, is after one of the really cold snaps that last a couple of weeks (that will usually kill the leaves) i cut my
rose back to what ever height i want it that year. but even in the years i have done nothing, the are just fine. so, no, you don't have to strip yours into a forced winter.