The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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.

It's possible to determine when to plant brunfelsia by reviewing the USDA zone info for Alpine.

Planting Calendar for Brunfelsia

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

Since brunfelsia do not do well in cold weather you have to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant brunfelsia in Alpine 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 brunfelsia and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your brunfelsia may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your brunfelsia 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 April 15 in Alpine. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Alpine is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Alpine you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your brunfelsia if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Alpine

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-5°F
Highest Expected Low	0°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 0°F.

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