The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Macclenny you can estimate when it's a good idea to plant flowering maple by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Flowering Maple

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

Since flowering maple are not cold tolerant you need to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant flowering maple in Macclenny 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 flowering maple and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your flowering maple may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your flowering maple indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Macclenny the average date of last frost happens on March 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Macclenny is not always accurate the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Macclenny you get a frost after March 15 be ready to protect your flowering maple in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Macclenny

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

Plants to Grow in Macclenny

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