One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out 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.

You can estimate when it's a good idea to plant hibiscus in Grove City by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Hibiscus

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

Since hibiscus require warm weather you must wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant hibiscus in Grove City 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. If you are starting your hibiscus 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 Grove City. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -15°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Grove City may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Grove City there is a last 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 Grove City

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-15°F
Highest Expected Low	-10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -10°F.

Plants to Grow in Grove City

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Grove City.