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.

You can figure out when it's a good idea to plant hibiscus in Butner by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Hibiscus

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

You can not plant hibiscus until after the last frost because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant hibiscus in Butner 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 hibiscus and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your hibiscus may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your hibiscus indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Butner. You should expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Butner is an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Butner there is a last frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your hibiscus if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Butner

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

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

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

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