When to Plant Bougainvillea in Lynn Haven, FL

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out 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.

It's possible to estimate when it's a good idea to plant bougainvillea by reviewing the USDA zone info for Lynn Haven.

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Planting Calendar for Bougainvillea

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

Since bougainvillea do not do well in cold weather you have to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant bougainvillea
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant bougainvillea
Probably not a good time to plant bougainvillea

The earliest that you can plant bougainvillea in Lynn Haven 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your bougainvillea may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your bougainvillea indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on February 15 in Lynn Haven. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Lynn Haven is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Lynn Haven there is a last frost after February 15 be ready to protect your bougainvillea if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lynn Haven

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)December 15
Lowest Expected Low20°F
Highest Expected Low25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

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