One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the 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.

The best time to plant oleander in Coral Gables should be estimated by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Oleander

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

You really shouldn't plant oleander until after the last frost because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant oleander in Coral Gables is February. However, you really should wait until March 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 fully mature. Starting your oleander 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 Coral Gables. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 35°F.

Remember that the actual date of last frost may not be accurate from year to year because it is based on the USDA zone info for Coral Gables and it will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Coral Gables last frost occurs after January 31 be ready to cover your oleander if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Coral Gables

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	35°F
Highest Expected Low	40°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 35°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 40°F.

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