Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The USDA zone info for La Plata should be reviewed to determine when it's a good idea to plant brunfelsia.

Planting Calendar for Brunfelsia

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

Since brunfelsia require warm weather you need to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant brunfelsia in La Plata 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 brunfelsia and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your brunfelsia may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your brunfelsia indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in La Plata. You can expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for La Plata is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in La Plata you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your brunfelsia if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for La Plata

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

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