Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

You should be able to estimate when you can plant thunbergia by checking out the USDA zone info for Ocala.

Planting Calendar for Thunbergia

Frost tolerance for thunbergia:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

You should not plant thunbergia until after all chance of frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant thunbergia in Ocala 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 thunbergia and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your thunbergia may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your thunbergia indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on February 15 in Ocala. It might get as low as 20°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Ocala is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Ocala last frost occurs after February 15 be ready to cover your thunbergia if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Ocala

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

Plants to Grow in Ocala

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