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.

In Santa Paula you can determine when you can plant oleander 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 has passed.

Oleander require warm weather which means that it's necessary to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant oleander in Santa Paula 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. Any later than that and your oleander may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your oleander indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on February 15 in Santa Paula. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Santa Paula is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Santa Paula you get surprised by a frost after February 15 so always be ready to protect your oleander in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Santa Paula

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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