When to Plant Hibiscus in North Augusta, SC

One of the first steps you take when you are estimating 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.

It's possible to figure out when to plant hibiscus by referring to the USDA zone info for North Augusta.


Planting Calendar for Hibiscus

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

Hibiscus require warm weather which means that you need to wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant hibiscus
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant hibiscus
Probably not a good time to plant hibiscus

The earliest that you can plant hibiscus in North Augusta 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. If you wait any later than that and your hibiscus may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your hibiscus indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in North Augusta. It might get as low as 10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for North Augusta is an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in North Augusta it frosts late in the year after March 15 be ready to protect your hibiscus in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for North Augusta

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)November 15
Lowest Expected Low10°F
Highest Expected Low15°F

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

Plants to Grow in North Augusta

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