One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first chance to plant firebush in Mobile can be determined by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Firebush

Frost tolerance for firebush:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Since firebush are not cold tolerant you really should wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant firebush in Mobile 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 firebush and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your firebush may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your firebush indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Mobile. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Mobile may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Mobile there is a last frost after March 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your firebush if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Mobile

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

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