One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the 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 estimating when it's the best time to plant copperleaf is to refer to the USDA zone info for Church Point.

Planting Calendar for Copperleaf

Frost tolerance for copperleaf:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

It's not a good idea to plant copperleaf until after the last frost because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant copperleaf in Church Point is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant copperleaf and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your copperleaf may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your copperleaf 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 February 15 in Church Point. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Church Point may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Church Point you get a frost after February 15 be ready to cover your copperleaf in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Church Point

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°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 25°F.

Plants to Grow in Church Point

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Church Point.