One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The USDA zone info for Warner Robins should be used to figure out when it's a good idea to plant hibiscus.

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 are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant hibiscus in Warner Robins 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 really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your hibiscus indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Warner Robins. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

It's important to remember that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Warner Robins and it will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Warner Robins you get a frost after March 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your hibiscus if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Warner Robins

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

Plants to Grow in Warner Robins

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