Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out 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 best time to plant tropical hibiscus in Marysville should be figured out by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Tropical Hibiscus

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

It's not a good idea to plant tropical hibiscus until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant tropical hibiscus in Marysville 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. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your tropical hibiscus indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Marysville. You can expect an average low temperature of -10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Marysville is an average the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Marysville last frost occurs after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your tropical hibiscus if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Marysville

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -5°F.

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