One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By using the USDA zone info for Webster it's a good idea to determine when you can plant hibiscus.

Planting Calendar for Hibiscus

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

You can not plant hibiscus until after all chance of frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant hibiscus in Webster 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. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your hibiscus indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Webster. It might get as low as -5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Webster is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Webster you get a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your hibiscus in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Webster

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-5°F
Highest Expected Low	0°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 0°F.

Plants to Grow in Webster

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