One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's a good idea to figure out when to plant tropical hibiscus by reviewing the USDA zone info for Edgewater.

Planting Calendar for Tropical Hibiscus

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

Since tropical hibiscus require warm weather it's necessary to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

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

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on February 15 in Edgewater. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Edgewater is not always accurate the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Edgewater you get a frost after February 15 be ready to cover your tropical hibiscus in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Edgewater

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 Edgewater

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Edgewater.