One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the 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.

A common way of getting a good idea when it's a good idea to plant bougainvillea is to check out the USDA zone info for Altamonte Springs.

Planting Calendar for Bougainvillea

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

Bougainvillea do not do well in cold weather which means that you need to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

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

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on February 15 in Altamonte Springs. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Altamonte Springs is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Altamonte Springs there is a last frost after February 15 be ready to protect your bougainvillea in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Altamonte Springs

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 Altamonte Springs

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