One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's a good idea to figure out when it's the best time to plant lantana by using the USDA zone info for Victorville.

Planting Calendar for Lantana

Frost tolerance for lantana:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Since lantana require warm weather you really should wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant lantana in Victorville 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 lantana and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your lantana may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your lantana indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on March 15 in Victorville. You can expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Victorville may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Victorville last frost occurs after March 15 be ready to protect your lantana in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Victorville

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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