One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the 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.

The first opportunity to plant oleander in Leeds should be figured out by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Oleander

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

You can not plant oleander until after all chance of frost has passed because they require warm weather.

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

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Leeds. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 5°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Leeds is not always accurate the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Leeds there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your oleander in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Leeds

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

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

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

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