The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out 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 Solvang you can figure out when it's a good idea to plant brunfelsia by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Brunfelsia

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

Since brunfelsia are not cold tolerant it is important to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant brunfelsia in Solvang 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 brunfelsia and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your brunfelsia may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your brunfelsia indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Solvang. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Solvang and it will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Solvang last frost occurs after February 15 be ready to protect your brunfelsia in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Solvang

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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