The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Webster City you can figure out when it's a good idea to plant hibiscus by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Hibiscus

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

You really shouldn't plant hibiscus until after the last frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant hibiscus in Webster City 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. Any later than that and your hibiscus may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your hibiscus indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Webster City. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -20°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Webster City may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Webster City you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your hibiscus in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Webster City

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-20°F
Highest Expected Low	-15°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 -15°F.

Plants to Grow in Webster City

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