Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first opportunity to plant lantana in Newport Beach can be estimated by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Lantana

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

It's not a good idea to plant lantana until after all chance of frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant lantana in Newport Beach is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant lantana and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your lantana may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your lantana indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Newport Beach. You should expect an average low temperature of 35°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Newport Beach may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Newport Beach there is a last frost after January 31 so be sure to be ready to cover your lantana in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Newport Beach

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	35°F
Highest Expected Low	40°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 35°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 40°F.

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