The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Cliffside Park you can estimate when it's possible to plant hibiscus by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Hibiscus

Frost tolerance for hibiscus:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Since hibiscus require warm weather it is important to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant hibiscus in Cliffside Park 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your hibiscus may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your hibiscus indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Cliffside Park. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Cliffside Park is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Cliffside Park last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to protect your hibiscus in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Cliffside Park

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 Cliffside Park

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