Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Labelle you can figure out when it's a good idea to plant firebush by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Firebush

Frost tolerance for firebush:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

It's not a good idea to plant firebush until after all chance of frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant firebush in Labelle 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 firebush and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your firebush may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your firebush indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Labelle. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Labelle may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Labelle you get surprised by a frost after February 15 be ready to protect your firebush if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Labelle

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.

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