Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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.

One way of estimating when it's a good idea to plant oleander is to check out the USDA zone info for Altamonte Springs.

Planting Calendar for Oleander

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

It's probably a bad idea to plant oleander until after the last frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant oleander in Altamonte Springs 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. If you wait any later than that and your oleander may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your oleander indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Remember that USDA zone info for Altamonte Springs is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Altamonte Springs you get a frost after February 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your oleander in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Altamonte Springs

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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