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

It's possible to determine when it's the best time to plant tropical hibiscus by checking out the USDA zone info for Aransas Pass.

Planting Calendar for Tropical Hibiscus

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

It's probably a bad idea to plant tropical hibiscus until after the last frost because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant tropical hibiscus in Aransas Pass is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant tropical hibiscus and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your tropical hibiscus may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your tropical hibiscus indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Aransas Pass the average date of last frost happens on February 15. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Aransas Pass may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Aransas Pass you get a frost after February 15 be ready to cover your tropical hibiscus in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Aransas Pass

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

Plants to Grow in Aransas Pass

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