One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about your gardening schedule is find your 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 best time to plant hardy hibiscus in Camp Hill should be estimated by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Hardy Hibiscus

Frost tolerance for hardy hibiscus:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Hardy Hibiscus do well in cold which means that you can start planting them much earlier than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant hardy hibiscus in Camp Hill is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant hardy hibiscus and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your hardy hibiscus may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your hardy hibiscus indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Camp Hill. You can expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Camp Hill 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 Camp Hill there is a last frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your hardy hibiscus in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Camp Hill

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.

Plants to Grow in Camp Hill

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