Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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 to plant firebush is to refer to the USDA zone info for Clarksburg.

Planting Calendar for Firebush

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

Firebush 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 firebush in Clarksburg 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 is on April 15 in Clarksburg. You should expect an average low temperature of -10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Clarksburg is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Clarksburg there is a last frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your firebush in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Clarksburg

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°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 -5°F.

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