Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate 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.

A common way of determining when it's possible to plant hamelia is to look at the USDA zone info for Auburn.

Planting Calendar for Hamelia

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

Since hamelia do not do well in cold weather you need to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant hamelia in Auburn 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 hamelia and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your hamelia may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your hamelia indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Auburn the average date of last frost happens on February 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Auburn may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Auburn you get a frost after February 15 be ready to protect your hamelia in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Auburn

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.

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