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

By looking at the USDA zone info for Hazel Crest you should be able to determine when you can plant tropical hibiscus.

Planting Calendar for Tropical Hibiscus

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

Since tropical hibiscus are not cold tolerant it's important to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant tropical hibiscus in Hazel Crest 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 tropical hibiscus and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your tropical hibiscus may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your tropical hibiscus indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Hazel Crest. It might get as low as -15°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Hazel Crest may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Hazel Crest last frost occurs after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your tropical hibiscus if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Hazel Crest

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.

Plants to Grow in Hazel Crest

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