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 Paris you can figure out when it's a good idea to plant flowering maple by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Flowering Maple

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

It's probably not a good idea to plant flowering maple until after all chance of frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant flowering maple in Paris 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 flowering maple and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your flowering maple may not have a chance to fully mature. 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

On average all chance of frost has passed is on March 15 in Paris. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Paris is not always accurate the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Paris you get surprised by a frost after March 15 be ready to cover your flowering maple in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Paris

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 Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°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.

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