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.

You should be able to estimate when it's a good idea to plant firebush by looking at the USDA zone info for Winslow.

Planting Calendar for Firebush

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

Since firebush are not cold tolerant it is necessary to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant firebush in Winslow 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. 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 few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Winslow. You should expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Winslow is not always accurate the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Winslow there is a last frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your firebush if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Winslow

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

Plants to Grow in Winslow

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