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.

In West Long Branch you can determine 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 you need to wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant hibiscus in West Long Branch 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 really do well. Starting your hibiscus indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in West Long Branch. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for West Long Branch is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in West Long Branch it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to cover your hibiscus if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for West Long Branch

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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