One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The earliest that you can plant hamelia in Glen Rock can be determined by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Hamelia

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

You can not plant hamelia until after the last frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant hamelia in Glen Rock 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 hamelia and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your hamelia may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your hamelia indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Glen Rock. You should expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Glen Rock 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 Glen Rock last frost occurs after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your hamelia in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Glen Rock

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.

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