One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out 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.

A way of making a decision about when you can plant bougainvillea is to use the USDA zone info for Frankfort.

Planting Calendar for Bougainvillea

Frost tolerance for bougainvillea:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Since bougainvillea require warm weather it is important to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant bougainvillea in Frankfort 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 bougainvillea and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your bougainvillea may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your bougainvillea indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Frankfort may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Frankfort you get a frost after April 15 so always be ready to protect your bougainvillea if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Frankfort

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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