When to Plant Lantana in Newberg, OR

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

You should be able to figure out when to plant lantana by reviewing the USDA zone info for Newberg.


Planting Calendar for Lantana

Frost tolerance for lantana: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Lantana do not do well in cold weather which means that it is important to wait until it warms up after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant lantana
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant lantana
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The earliest that you can plant lantana in Newberg 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 lantana and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your lantana may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your lantana indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on March 15 in Newberg. You can expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Newberg may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Newberg it frosts late in the year after March 15 be ready to protect your lantana in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Newberg

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)November 15
Lowest Expected Low15°F
Highest Expected Low20°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 20°F.

Plants to Grow in Newberg

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Newberg.