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.

You will be able to estimate when it's a good idea to plant tropical hibiscus by looking at the USDA zone info for Georgetown.

Planting Calendar for Tropical Hibiscus

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

Tropical Hibiscus require warm weather which means that you must wait until it warms up after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant tropical hibiscus in Georgetown 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 tropical hibiscus and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your tropical hibiscus may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your tropical hibiscus indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Georgetown. You can expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Georgetown 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 Georgetown you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your tropical hibiscus in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Georgetown

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.

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