Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate 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.

The first chance to plant oleander in Litchfield Park can be determined by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Oleander

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

It's probably a bad idea to plant oleander until after the last frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant oleander in Litchfield Park is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant oleander and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your oleander may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your oleander indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Litchfield Park. You should expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that the actual date of last frost is just an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Litchfield Park and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Litchfield Park there is a last frost after February 15 so always be ready to cover your oleander if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Litchfield Park

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

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