When to Plant Firebush in Roselle Park, NJ

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate 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 firebush in Roselle Park by using the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Firebush

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

Firebush do not do well in cold weather which tells us that you must wait until it warms up after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant firebush
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant firebush
Probably not a good time to plant firebush

The earliest that you can plant firebush in Roselle 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 firebush and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your firebush may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your firebush indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Roselle Park 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 Roselle Park it frosts late in the year after April 15 so always be ready to protect your firebush if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Roselle 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 Low0°F
Highest Expected Low5°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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