Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Cicero you can estimate when you can plant brunfelsia by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Brunfelsia

Frost tolerance for brunfelsia:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

You really shouldn't plant brunfelsia until after the last frost because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant brunfelsia in Cicero is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant brunfelsia and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your brunfelsia may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your brunfelsia indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Cicero. It might get as low as -10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that the actual date of last frost may not be accurate from year to year because it is based on the USDA zone info for Cicero and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Cicero you get a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your brunfelsia in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Cicero

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -5°F.

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