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.

It's a good idea to estimate when you can plant hamelia by referring to the USDA zone info for Universal City.

Planting Calendar for Hamelia

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

Hamelia do not do well in cold weather which means that you have to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant hamelia in Universal City 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 hamelia and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your hamelia may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your hamelia indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Universal City. You should expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Universal City is just an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Universal City you get surprised by a frost after March 15 be ready to cover your hamelia if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Universal City

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

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