One of the first steps you take when you are determining your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Pleasant Grove you can figure out when it's a good idea to plant hibiscus by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Hibiscus

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

You really shouldn't plant hibiscus until after the last frost because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant hibiscus in Pleasant Grove 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 hibiscus and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your hibiscus may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your hibiscus 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 Pleasant Grove. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Pleasant Grove is an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Pleasant Grove you get a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your hibiscus in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Pleasant Grove

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

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

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

Plants to Grow in Pleasant Grove

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