The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The best time to plant tropical hibiscus in Broken Arrow can be figured out by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Tropical Hibiscus

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

Since tropical hibiscus require warm weather it's important to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant tropical hibiscus in Broken Arrow 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 tropical hibiscus and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your tropical hibiscus may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your tropical hibiscus 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 Broken Arrow. You can expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Broken Arrow is not always accurate the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Broken Arrow it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to cover your tropical hibiscus if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Broken Arrow

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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