One of the first steps you take when you are determining your gardening schedule is find your 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.

In Miami Beach you can determine when it's the best time to plant firebush by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Firebush

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

It's a bad idea to plant firebush until after the last frost because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant firebush in Miami Beach is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant firebush and expect a good harvest is probably November. If you wait any later than that and your firebush may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your firebush indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Miami Beach it never frosts. It might get as low as 40°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Miami Beach and it changes from year to year. Since it never frosts in Miami Beach you do not have to be ready to cover your firebush in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Miami Beach

Here is the info for USDA Zone 11a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	Never
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	Never
Lowest Expected Low	40°F
Highest Expected Low	45°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 40°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 45°F.

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