The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By using the USDA zone info for Inglewood it's possible to determine when to plant hamelia.

Planting Calendar for Hamelia

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

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

The earliest that you can plant hamelia in Inglewood 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 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. Starting your hamelia indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Inglewood. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 35°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Inglewood is just an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Inglewood you get a frost after January 31 so just be sure to be ready to cover your hamelia in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Inglewood

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	35°F
Highest Expected Low	40°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 35°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 40°F.

Plants to Grow in Inglewood

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