When to Plant Hibiscus in Cedarhurst, NY

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

One way of figuring out when you can plant hibiscus is to examine the USDA zone info for Cedarhurst.


Planting Calendar for Hibiscus

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

Hibiscus are not cold tolerant which means that it is necessary to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant hibiscus
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant hibiscus
Probably not a good time to plant hibiscus

The earliest that you can plant hibiscus in Cedarhurst 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 hibiscus and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your hibiscus may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your hibiscus indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Cedarhurst. You should expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Cedarhurst is an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Cedarhurst you get a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your hibiscus if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Cedarhurst

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low5°F
Highest Expected Low10°F

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

Plants to Grow in Cedarhurst

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