The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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.

In Carlstadt you can estimate when it's possible to plant tropical hibiscus by reviewing 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 has passed.

It's probably a bad idea to plant tropical hibiscus until after the last frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant tropical hibiscus in Carlstadt 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your tropical hibiscus may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your tropical hibiscus indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Carlstadt. It might get as low as 0°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Carlstadt is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Carlstadt there is a last frost after April 15 so always be ready to protect your tropical hibiscus if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Carlstadt

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.

Plants to Grow in Carlstadt

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