When to Plant Thunbergia in Greenwood, AR

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out 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.

The USDA zone info for Greenwood should be looked at to estimate when it's the best time to plant thunbergia.


Planting Calendar for Thunbergia

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

Thunbergia do not do well in cold weather which means that it is important to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant thunbergia
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant thunbergia
Probably not a good time to plant thunbergia

The earliest that you can plant thunbergia in Greenwood 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 thunbergia and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your thunbergia may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your thunbergia indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Greenwood may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Greenwood you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your thunbergia in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Greenwood

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 Low5°F
Highest Expected Low10°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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