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.

A common way of estimating when it's possible to plant firebush is to look at the USDA zone info for Weatherford.

Planting Calendar for Firebush

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

Firebush are not cold tolerant which means that it is important to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant firebush in Weatherford 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 firebush and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your firebush may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your firebush indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Weatherford may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Weatherford there is a last frost after March 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your firebush if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Weatherford

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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