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

In Palmdale you can determine when to plant flowering maple by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Flowering Maple

Frost tolerance for flowering maple:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Since flowering maple require warm weather it's important to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant flowering maple in Palmdale 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 flowering maple and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your flowering maple may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your flowering maple indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Palmdale is an average the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Palmdale it frosts late in the year after March 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your flowering maple if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Palmdale

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

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