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.

A way of estimating when it's the best time to plant brunfelsia is to look at the USDA zone info for Marinette.

Planting Calendar for Brunfelsia

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

You really shouldn't plant brunfelsia until after the last frost because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant brunfelsia in Marinette 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. If you wait any later than that and your brunfelsia may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your brunfelsia indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Marinette. You should expect an average low temperature of -15°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Marinette 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 Marinette you get a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your brunfelsia if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Marinette

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-15°F
Highest Expected Low	-10°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 -10°F.

Plants to Grow in Marinette

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