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.

The best time to plant hibiscus in Arlington Heights should be estimated by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Hibiscus

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

You can not plant hibiscus until after the last frost because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant hibiscus in Arlington Heights 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. If you wait any later than that and your hibiscus may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your hibiscus indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Arlington Heights. You can expect an average low temperature of -15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Arlington Heights is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Arlington Heights last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to cover your hibiscus in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Arlington Heights

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

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

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