The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

You can determine when you can plant bougainvillea in Crystal Springs by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Bougainvillea

Frost tolerance for bougainvillea:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Since bougainvillea require warm weather you must wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant bougainvillea in Crystal Springs 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. Any later than that and your bougainvillea may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your bougainvillea indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Crystal Springs. You should expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Crystal Springs is just an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Crystal Springs last frost occurs after March 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your bougainvillea in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Crystal Springs

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°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 15°F.

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