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.

One way of estimating when it's possible to plant flowering maple is to consult the USDA zone info for Lake Jackson.

Planting Calendar for Flowering Maple

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

Since flowering maple require warm weather you have to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant flowering maple in Lake Jackson 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 flowering maple and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your flowering maple may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your flowering maple 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 February 15 in Lake Jackson. It might get as low as 20°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Lake Jackson is just an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Lake Jackson you get a frost after February 15 so always be ready to cover your flowering maple in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Lake Jackson

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

Plants to Grow in Lake Jackson

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