One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out 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.

You should be able to estimate when it's the best time to plant hibiscus by referring to the USDA zone info for Mendota.

Planting Calendar for Hibiscus

Frost tolerance for hibiscus:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Since hibiscus require warm weather you need to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

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

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on February 15 in Mendota. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Mendota is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Mendota it frosts late in the year after February 15 be ready to protect your hibiscus in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Mendota

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 Mendota

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