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.

You will be able to estimate when you can plant firebush by referring to the USDA zone info for Zone 13b.

Planting Calendar for Firebush

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

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

The earliest that you can plant firebush in Zone 13b is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant firebush and expect a good harvest is probably November. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your firebush may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your firebush indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Zone 13b it never frosts. You should expect an average low temperature of 65°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Zone 13b is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since it never frosts in Zone 13b you do not have to be ready to protect your firebush in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Zone 13b

Here is the info for USDA Zone 13b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	Never
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	Never
Lowest Expected Low	65°F
Highest Expected Low	70°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 65°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 70°F.

Plants to Grow in Zone 13b

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Zone 13b.