One of the first steps you take when you are determining 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.

A way of getting a good idea when it's a good idea to plant aubretia is to check out the USDA zone info for Westlake Village.

Planting Calendar for Aubretia

Frost tolerance for aubretia:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

You can plant aubretia a lot earlier in the year because they are very cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant aubretia in Westlake Village is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant aubretia and expect a good harvest is probably October. If you wait any later than that and your aubretia may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your aubretia indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Westlake Village. You can expect an average low temperature of 30°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that the actual date of last frost is just an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Westlake Village and it changes from year to year. Half of the time in Westlake Village you get a frost after January 31 so just be sure to be ready to cover your aubretia if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Westlake Village

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	30°F
Highest Expected Low	35°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 35°F.

Plants to Grow in Westlake Village

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Westlake Village.