Hi, I was given this plant (at least I think its this plant) as a gift at Mothers Day, and I had it outside for a while (I live in a Chicago Suburb). I had it outdoors for a while, but then brought it inside and it started to lose its leaves. So I planted it outside in the ground, and it has come back unbelievably beautiful. Its full and has a whole lot of flowers. My question is: Is this a hardy plant for my area? If not, is there a way I can maybe prune it back, and cover it for the winter? Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated. After all this plant has been through, I would really hate to lose it. HELP!!!