The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out 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 USDA zone info for Hanahan can be reffered to in order to estimate when it's possible to plant fuchsia.

Planting Calendar for Fuchsia

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

It's not a good idea to plant fuchsia until after all chance of frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant fuchsia in Hanahan 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 fuchsia and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your fuchsia may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your fuchsia indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Hanahan the average date of last frost happens on March 15. You can expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Hanahan is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Hanahan it frosts late in the year after March 15 be ready to cover your fuchsia in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Hanahan

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°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 20°F.

Plants to Grow in Hanahan

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