Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Mathis you can figure out when it's the best time to plant bougainvillea by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Bougainvillea

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

Since bougainvillea require warm weather it is important to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant bougainvillea in Mathis 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 bougainvillea and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your bougainvillea may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your bougainvillea indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Mathis. It might get as low as 20°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Mathis is just an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Mathis you get surprised by a frost after February 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your bougainvillea if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Mathis

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.

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