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 Glencoe should be reviewed to estimate when it's the best time to plant flowering maple.

Planting Calendar for Flowering Maple

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

You really shouldn't plant flowering maple until after the last frost because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant flowering maple in Glencoe is May. However, you really should wait until June if you don't want to take any chances.

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

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is May 15 in Glencoe. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -25°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Glencoe is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Glencoe you get a frost after May 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your flowering maple if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Glencoe

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	September 15
Lowest Expected Low	-25°F
Highest Expected Low	-20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -20°F.

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