One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out your gardening schedule is find your 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.

One way of figuring out when it's a good idea to plant oleander is to refer to the USDA zone info for Jonesboro.

Planting Calendar for Oleander

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

Since oleander are not cold tolerant it's necessary to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant oleander in Jonesboro 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. Any later than that and your oleander may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your oleander indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Jonesboro. You should expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Jonesboro is not always accurate the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Jonesboro you get a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your oleander in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Jonesboro

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.

Plants to Grow in Jonesboro

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