When to Plant Firebush in Glendora, CA

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

The best time to plant firebush in Glendora can be figured out by using the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Firebush

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

Firebush require warm weather which means that it's necessary to wait until it warms up after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant firebush
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The earliest that you can plant firebush in Glendora is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant firebush and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your firebush may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your firebush indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on January 31 in Glendora. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 30°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Glendora is an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Glendora you get a frost after January 31 so make sure that you are ready to protect your firebush if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Glendora

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)December 15
Lowest Expected Low30°F
Highest Expected Low35°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 35°F.

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