The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Easley you can determine when to plant hamelia by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Hamelia

Frost tolerance for hamelia:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Since hamelia are not cold tolerant you really should wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant hamelia in Easley 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 hamelia and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your hamelia may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your hamelia indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Easley. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 5°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Easley is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Easley you get a frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your hamelia in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Easley

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°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 10°F.

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