One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea 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.

You will be able to determine when to plant hibiscus by reviewing the USDA zone info for Dalton.

Planting Calendar for Hibiscus

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

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

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

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Dalton. You can expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Dalton is just an average the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Dalton it frosts late in the year after April 15 so always be ready to protect your hibiscus in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Dalton

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

Plants to Grow in Dalton

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