One of the first steps you take when you are determining your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Avondale you can figure out when it's possible to plant brunfelsia by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Brunfelsia

Frost tolerance for brunfelsia:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

It's not a good idea to plant brunfelsia until after the last frost because they are not cold tolerant.

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

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

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Avondale. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Avondale may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Avondale you get surprised by a frost after February 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your brunfelsia if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Avondale

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

Plants to Grow in Avondale

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